Gwen received her undergraduate degree at Charleston Southern University, then going on to receive her Master's degree at the Citadel. She was formerly employed at Boeing for over 10 years.
She is survived by her two daughters, Nya Dee Chapman and Ayla Faye Parker, of Summerville, her parents, Bob and Carina Dee, of North Charleston, two sisters, Apple Briz, of North Charleston, and Lea (John) Molnar, of Summerville, one brother, Bobby Santiago, of North Charleston, four nieces, Kala, Karen, Kristina, and, Kathleen, and one nephew, John.
A funeral service will be held on Friday evening, May 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, 7113 Rivers Avenue, in North Charleston.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm prior to the funeral.
