Bailey Ruth Gillis
Bailey Ruth Gillis
Anchorage resident, Bailey Ruth Gillis, 18, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, July 14, 2014.
A celebration of Bailey’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Anchorage Lutheran Church, 1420 N Street. A reception will follow.
Bailey was born Sept. 30, 1995 to Vern and Karen Gillis in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born with congenital cytomegalovirus, a burden shared by too many.
“Bailey was a gift to everyone who looked into those beautiful blue eyes,” her family said. “When Bailey put her arms around our necks, she used every tiny muscle to hold on as tight as she could. She loved swinging, swimming, skiing, flashy lights, horses and everyone who took the time to see her for the precious little girl that she was inside of the obstacle of a body she lived in.”
Bailey is survived by her parents, Vern and Karen Gillis; brother, Jordan Jackson; her sister, Reagan Gillis. She was also blessed by a large extended family; some related by blood, and so many others who are embraced by Bailey’s loving spirit.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make donations to Stop CMV in Bailey’s Memory through stopcmv.com.
Arrangements were cared for by the Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory. Please visit Bailey’s obituary and online guestbook at www.AlaskanFuneral.com.