Teresa Lynn Perkins was born on April 18, 1961 ,in Lancaster, Calif. She passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. She was 53.
Teresa was a paralegal for six years, working in Bishop and Mammoth Lakes, Calif. She loved shopping and collecting items such as flowers, plants, turtles, hummingbirds and dogs. She was strong in her faith, which gave her family a lot of peace.
Surviving Teresa are her son, Gary Perkins of Dove Creek; her brothers and sisters, Tim Waterbury and wife, Julie of Moorehead, Minn., Tom Waterbury of Ione, Calif., Terry Waterbury and wife, Sally of Apple Valley, Calif., and Laura Hughes and husband, and Brian of San Diego, Calif. Preceding her in death were her parents, Edward Leo Waterbury, and Mary Patricia (McCurry) Cook; and her son, Richard Savage.
Contributions can be made in Teresa Lynn Perkins' memory to the charity of your choice. Cremation has taken place, there are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements are being made through Ertel Funeral Home.
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