San Diego, California
Jan 5, 1935 – Sep 6, 2018 (Age 83)
Mrs. "Jill" Terese (Pekin) Walsh, of Washington DC and San Diego, born on January 5, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late "Honey" Pekin and the late Thomas Pekin, MD, passed away at age 83 on September 6, 2018 in San Diego, California from Alzheimer's. She was a loving Mother, Dancer, Realtor, Mentor, and the Matriarch of the Walsh Family. She had a passion for singing, dancing, swimming, yoga, travel, theater, family and being amazing.
Jill was the loving wife of the late Jack Walsh. She was preceded in death by her brothers, "T" Pekin and "J" Pekin. Jill is survived by her sons, Brian Walsh and his wife Erin, Kevin Walsh, JB Walsh, Jim Walsh and his wife Nancy, and Brendan Walsh and his wife Kristi; daughters, Terrie Walsh and Sherrie Black and her husband Brad; sister, Pat Wylie; brothers, Jim Pekin and Patrick Pekin; and grandchildren, Brendan M. Walsh, Colin Walsh, Jack Walsh, Patrick Black, Brittany Black, Luke Walsh, and Violet Walsh.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations in Jill's name Alzheimer's San Diego and Rachel's Womens Center San Diego.
The Walsh Family welcome family and family friends to pay their respects at Jill's celebration of life service, officiated by Sherrie Walsh, on Sunday, October 14, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the San Diego Yacht Club, 1011 Anchorage Lane, San Diego, California, 92106. Please come and help celebrate Jill's amazing life and how she has lovingly touched so many of our lives in such a wonderful way.
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Jeanette Malone
October 13, 2018 | San Diego, CA
Jill was an amazing person and I am privileged that she was my aunt. With her 7 children and our 6, the Pekins and Walshes had SO many fun, noisy, active gatherings through all our years growing up. Meeting up for joint picnics at various parks, celebrating holidays and birthdays meant a lot of good food, energy, great conversations and laughter. I remember Balboa Park and Presidio Park in particular. I think of her as a person of vibrant energy, infectious humor and very positive...
Linda Ryan
October 09, 2018 | Lahaina, HI | Family
Jill was such a fun, creative, energetic and witty woman. I grew up with her youngest daughter Sherrie who herself shines with these exact same qualities as her Mom. I have so many found memories from their big home on Chatsworth surrounded by the 7 Walsh kids and their Dad and Mom, Jack and Jill, everyone laughing and enjoying life. What a blessing for all of us neighborhood kids to have had a wonderful childhood growing up with the Walsh family.
Sally Harris
October 02, 2018 | San Diego, CA | Friend
Jack and Jill were two of my favorite people. If only she could have been mayor!
Tom Stoup
October 01, 2018 | San Diego, CA | Friend
My thoughts are with you all. Your mom was wonderful.
Meg Love
September 30, 2018 | Friend
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