Christy Ann (Kraft) da Silva

                                             January 11, 1968 – July 21, 2024

                                                      Sacramento, California

With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Christy da Silva, 56, a beloved mother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, and friend. Christy was the youngest of five children born to Frances (Dalton) and Clayton Kraft in Sacramento, CA. She graduated from Mesa Verde High School in Citrus Heights, where she grew up. After high school, Christy moved to the Bay Area to pursue her dream of caring for children. She became an outstanding nanny, helping to raise, nurture, and develop the social skills of several children. She was destined to be a mother. Christy had an incredible gift for connecting and interacting with children, often going out of her way to acknowledge a child in a crowd and make them feel special.

While working as a nanny, Christy met and married Luis da Silva, and they moved to Lafayette, CA. Among her proudest achievements were the births of her son, Ryder, and daughters, Margaux and Aurora da Silva. Christy was a devoted mother and homemaker who loved to entertain, often hosting neighbors and families from her children’s playgroups and schools for holiday and birthday parties. Their family home in Alamo was frequently filled with the laughter of friends, family, and the children's friends. Christy volunteered at every opportunity to support her children's school and extracurricular activities, making a significant impact on her community in Walnut Creek and Alamo, CA, through her contributions. She never missed a chance to cheer at her children's or nephew’s soccer, baseball, or volleyball games, swim meets, and cheerleading competitions.

Christy often reached out to children in her community who needed a supportive presence and did so throughout her life, starting when she was just eleven years old.

Christy loved to travel with family and friends whenever she could, she traveled up and down the west coast, Hawaii, Disney Cruises and many beautiful places around the world. Portugal held a special place in her heart. She fell in love with the country’s food, rich culture, warm people, beautiful architecture and landscapes. Through her marriage, she gained family in Portugal, and the country became a second home to her. Christy and her family made numerous trips there, creating countless cherished memories that she often recounted with joy. 

She was also an avid snow skier who taught all three of her children to ski from a young age. Beyond the slopes, Christy’s bright, active presence extended into every corner of her life. Christy enjoyed rafting, kayaking, paddleboarding, camping, roller-skating, and pickleball. She also knew her way around a toolbox, always ready to tackle any project with skill and confidence. She was incredibly krafty, able to fix almost anything, and was creative in so many ways—from sewing and creating her children's costumes, to landscaping, cooking, and entertaining, to tiling a bathroom.

Her family feels the profound loss of her vibrant presence, yet her memory will always be cherished.

Christy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son Ryder, daughters Margaux and Aurora da Silva, siblings Kevin (Stacie) Kraft, Carla (Michael) Hyduk, Craig (Katherine Hughes) Kraft, Rebecca Kraft, stepfather John Dyer, and several nephews and nieces.

Her warmth, kindness, and unconditional love for her family and friends will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life is being planned in the near future to honor Christy’s life, which was cut far too short. Thank you for loving her.

Due to the unexpected circumstances in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the GoFundMe page: Fundraiser for Aurora Da Silva by Gabby Spencer : Support the Da Silva Family in Memory of Christy