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Sally Terrones Obituary
1927-2008
In loving memory we celebrate the life of Sally R. Terrones, who passed away on September 25, 2008. She was 80 years old. Sally was born on September 30, 1927 to parents Max Romero and Pablita Lopez Romero in Bingham County, Utah. Her family moved to Lompoc in 1942, where she resided for most of her life. She was married to Ramon A. Terrones on December 30, 1945 at La Purisima Catholic Church - (what is now the parish hall.) They were happily married for fifty-five years. Sally was preceded in death by her parents and husband, a daughter Laura and her brother Manuel Romero.
She is survived by her children: Cynthia (Rey) Garife, Armando (Janie) Terrones of San Diego, Ruben Terrones, Vincent Terrones, Victor Terrones and Roslyn (Tommy) Aguilar, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; sisters, Amelia Standen, Cordy Pacheco & Phoebe Ostlie of Lompoc, sisters-in-law, Betty (Harry) Leong and Frances (Joe) Hernandez of San Jose, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Sally worked and retired from Thrifty Drugstore. She was the wedding coordinator for La Purisima Catholic Church - a job she greatly loved. She helped coordinate weddings and quinceaneras and many times played the music for these ceremonies.
She was a member of La Purisma Catholic Church, a Eucharistic minister, and a member of the Secular Franciscan Order, Father Solanus Casey Fraternity of San Lorenzo Seminary. But most of all, she was a loving and loyal wife, a caring, dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a truly kind and generous person. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kiran Mariwalla of Sansum Clinic, the staff, nurses and CNA's of Lompoc Skilled and Rehab Center and Lompoc Hospital for the dignified and gentle care she received.
Visitation and viewing will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1 at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with vigil/ rosary service at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 2 at La Purisima Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sally Terrones
Kathy Buyher
October 2, 2008
Aunt Sally was a thoughtful and compassionate person who will be missed, and will always be in my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with her children, my cousins. God Bless you now and always.
Love your cousin,
Fr. Jesus Vela,OFM Cap.
September 30, 2008
I would like to give my condolences to the family of Sally R. Terrones. I meet her a couple of times during the Secular Franciscans meetings. I will offer my Mass tomorrow for her and her family. May God Bless you Sally.
Cynthia FESLER
September 30, 2008
In loving memory of a wonderful person. I will miss you and will always be in my heart. I LOVE YOU NINA.
Karee Benites
September 30, 2008
David, Adam, Kelsey and I will miss you so much Grandma Honey...
We love you!
Your Granddaughter Karee
and great grandchildren David and Adam Drake and Kelsey Tavares
Robert (Bob) Adkins
September 30, 2008
This is to express my sincere condolances to family and frineds at the passing of Sally Torrones. I worked with Sally for several years at Thrifty Drug Store in Lompoc where I was the assistant manager. When I was a new manager trainee, it was Sally that took me "under her wing," and taught me, by her example, the importance of providing good customer service. She always took pride in her work. I remember her as a kind, cherful person with a great sense of humor. Although I have not seen Sally for many years I have often thought of her and used lessons learned from her in the operation of my own retail business that I started several years after leaving Thrifty Drug. May each of you rest in the knowledge that her's was a life well lived.
Jovita (Jo) Foster
September 29, 2008
Sally was a wonderful friend and great church muscian the years I lived in Lompoc. Am very saddened by her passing.Condolences to her family and sister Phoebe
Diane Zavala
September 28, 2008
I loved visiting with Sally. She reminded me of my own Mother. I'll never forget her rooting me on when I got 4 strikes in a row, bowling. GOD BLESS.
John and Mary Burke
September 28, 2008
We will miss Sally but are happy to know she is once again with Ray! I can picture her playing the guitar right now as she walks to Ray through the Gates of Heaven.
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