Teresa Diane Golden ~ 1944 - 2020

Teresa Diane Golden, known as Teri, passed away peacefully in her home on December 29, 2020. She was 76. Teri loved living in South Lake Tahoe. She was active in the Democratic Party, Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, Christmas Cheer, the Drugstore Project, helping hikers on the Pacific Rim Trail, the AARP tax preparation, and many other endeavors. Teri was also a member of the Community Presbyterian Church and The Women of the Moose. Her neighbors described her as a loving and generous person.

Teri retired as a nurse at Stanford University Hospital working with heart and lung transplant patients. She had been a nurse in several states as well as Germany and Panama. She loved hiking, biking, snow skiing and anything outdoors. She lived for adventure, loved sharing laughs with those she loved, and taking in the beauty of the Lake Tahoe area. Her kind and gentle spirit was available to anyone in need.
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Teri is survived by two brothers, Bill (and Jackie) Golden and Don (and Rita) Golden and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Her parents and sister predeceased her.

There will be a gathering of friends in South Lake Tahoe this spring. Any donations can be made in her name to the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless or the Drug Store Project.