Houston died on Monday (October 7) while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston confirmed in a statement. “Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We loss the matriarch of our family,” Pat said to PEOPLE.
“Mother Cissy has been a strong and towering figure in our lives. A woman of deep faith and conviction, who cared greatly about family, ministry, and community. Her more than seven-decade career in music and entertainment will remain at the forefront of our hearts.”
“Her contributions to popular music and culture are unparalleled. We are blessed and grateful that God allowed her to spend so many years with us and we are thankful for all the many valuable life lessons that she taught us. May she rest in peace, alongside her daughter, Whitney and granddaughter Bobbi Kristina and other cherished family members.”
