Teresa Marie Johnson's Obituary
Teresa “Terry” Marie Johnson (Orr) was born on July 1, 1957 in Augsburg, Germany. She passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023. She graduated from Orono High School in Orono, Minnesota in 1976. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Patrick Orr and Shirley Anne Orr (Gallagher) brother Michael “Ogie” Orr. She is survived by her husband Nestor Tanhuecco, daughter Melissa (Keith) Hudson, sister Kay (Glenn) Griffith, brother Daniel (Debbie) Orr, granddaughter Daisa (Chris) McHenry, great grandchildren (Elizabeth, April, Christopher, & Jason McHenry), nephews Chris & Christopher Jr. Griffith, Nick Griffith, Kenny Wilson, Joey (Tredessa) Orr, and niece Josie Orr. Teresa worked as a para educator in the Tacoma Public Schools for 15 years, working with special needs students. This was her passion and where she loved to be. In her free time, she could be found playing Bingo or cards with her friends, spending time with her family, and enjoying the outdoors. Teresa will forever be remembered as a one of a kind human being who put others before herself.
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