October 09, 1953 - August 03, 2021
Loving & Beloved Daughter, Sister, Niece, Cousin, Aunt, Sister-in-law and friend.
Teresa Blanton of Los Gatos California, recently preceded in death by her beloved mother Louise, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2021 from the sudden onset of a catastrophic medical event. Teresa displayed an active mind and a love of the arts from an early age.
As a teen, she developed a deep passion for ballet and ultimately achieved her dream of becoming a professional ballerina. She held this passion for the rest of her life, teaching others the discipline’s finer points. She also had a keen interest in art, music, literature, film, and theater. Teresa further displayed a facility for languages, learning Italian, German, and her favorite, French in addition to her native English. She studied the French language in Paris for one year while at university on full scholarship. She also completed a BA in French from San Jose State University.
Teresa was active in the community and frequently volunteered to help in her brother Steve’s political campaigns who served on the Los Gatos Town Council from 1990-2002. She often baked homemade treats to pass out to family, friends, and neighbors at Christmas time. She also volunteered countless hours at the Happy Dragon thrift store, developing many close friendships as a result. Teresa delighted in her nephew, Justin, often reading and playing with him for hours on end at family gatherings when Justin was a child. Devoted to her mother, Teresa dedicated herself to providing the best care possible for Louise during her last years.
Teresa is survived by her brother Steve Blanton, her sister-in-law, Sophia Blanton, her nephew Justin Blanton, and cousins, Cammy Day, Ron Day, and David Minnich. She is deeply loved by all who knew her, and is sorely missed.
A celebration of life for Louise and Teresa will be held in Los Gatos at a future date to be announced.
VISITATION
There will be a visitation on Wednesday August 25, 2021 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
The graveside service will be held the following day Thursday August 26, 2021 at 10:00 am at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 13951 Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Blanton family.