Teresa Okey

Teresa Okey peacefully departed with the angels on Thursday, January 26, 2012. She went to dance again with her husband, Fred, and reunite with her beloved son, Fred Jr. Teresa was born in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland, on April 11, 1919, the youngest of nine children. Her parents were Charles and Mary Ann McLaughlin. Teresa left Ireland after school to work in London, then she went on to Germany to work in Civil Service. It was in Germany that she met the love of her life. At that time, Fred was a major in the USAF. He was a handsome, Irishman from Illinois. After a whirlwind courtship of six months, Fred and Teresa married and returned to the States to travel to many Air Force bases. Teresa and Fred had six children at six different Air Force locations. They included South Carolina, New York, Illinois, Hawaii, and Georgia. Teresa's most cherished role was that of mother. Her children feel truly blessed to have been given the best mother in the world. Teresa and Fred enjoyed forty-nine years of wedded bliss until Fred's passing in 1996. Teresa is survived by Mary Erin Gudjones (Michael), Charles Okey (Janice), Donna Merritt (Gary), Michael Okey (Debbie), and Patrick Okey (Kim). Her beloved son, Fred Jr., predeceased her in 1979. Teresa also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Sean Okey, Kyle Okey, Shannon Okey, Dawn Merritt, Nicholas Merritt, James Okey, Steven Okey, and Stephanie Halderman. She had two great grand children, Sage Bauer and Shayla Halderman. Teresa has left her family with a legacy of love, strength, and commitment. Visitation 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Saint Isabella Catholic Church, One Trinity Way in San Rafael. Funeral Mass will follow after at 11:00 a.m.. Interment to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in San Rafael. MONTE'S CHAPEL OF THE HILLS SAN ANSELMO 415-453-8440