Teresa Ann Reynolds

Teri was born in Seattle, Washington on July 23, 1953 to James and Anna Sposari (Fuda). Both of her parents came from Italy as young children. 

She was baptized as a child of God as a baby of about 4 months of age at Mt.Virgin Church. She was confirmed into the Lutheran faith on July 13,2023 at Parkland Lutheran Church. She enjoyed the services, fellowship and making new friends.  

As a young child, one of four children, she grew up in Beacon Hill.  Beacon Hill was the home of her Grandparents, many of her aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. It was a close knit Italian community.  She learned much from the older generation about how to prepare traditional Italian dishes and treats. 

As a teenager Teri worked in the kitchen at Cabrini’s Hospital, when she wasn’t in school. She played the flute in the marching band at Cleveland High School, where she graduated in 1971.

Shortly after high school she met her husband, David Taylor.  They were married in 1974. David and Teri were blessed with 2 children.  Ehren (1974) and Steven (1981).  They moved to Oregon in 1974, where Ehren was born, but returned to Seattle in 1975.  Steven was born to them while in Seattle. David and Teri’s marriage was dissolved in the mid 1980’s.

Later in life, Teri married Steve Reynolds.  In 1994 they moved to Fallon, NV.  In the year 2000, they moved back to Washington State to be closer to their grandchildren.  They were married for about 33 years. They had no children together. Their marriage ended in 2019.

In 1998 her first grandchild, Brandon Taylor, was born to Ehren Taylor. In 2000, her second grandchild, Kaylee Taylor was born, also to Ehren.

As an adult, she stayed in the medical field, becoming an optical assistant and then becoming an optician. She also worked as a medical records clerk at Churchill County Hospital in Fallon, NV and Greater Lakes Mental Hospital in Lakewood.  

In her spare time, Teri enjoyed the company of her loving family and friends. She loved learning about her family history and her Italian heritage as well. Oftentimes visiting Reno to enjoy the Italian Festival, with her son Steven, and any other family or friends who would travel to Reno for the festival. Teri loved to cook traditional Italian dishes and comfort food for anyone and everyone she could. Every year she would bake Christmas cookies to share her Christmas spirit.  She also put her cooking skills to the test and traveled around doing chili cook offs where she won several awards and even took state champion.

In 2021 she was diagnosed with Leukemia, while living in Reno, NV.  She was in the hospital for about a week and was care flighted up to the University of Washington to start undergoing treatment.  Twice a week, sometimes 3,  she traveled to UW Medical Center or Fred Hutch to receive treatment, sometimes for a week at a time.

Teri joined the Church Triumphant and Eternal rest at 10:20am on June 27, 2024 with her two sons, daughter-in-law and pastor by her side. 

Teri is survived by her brothers, Frank Sposari (Sandy), Ron Sposari, her sister, Marylou Tatum (Dan); her sons, Ehren Taylor (Carin) and Steven Taylor; Her grandchildren, Brandon Taylor and Kaylee Taylor, (John, Shane and Ian Wendland); Great grandchildren, Aryela, Nailea, Santiago and Oliver and countless extended family and friends.

Blessed be her memory, forever be her peace. 

The memorial service and committal will be held at Parkland Lutheran Church, 120 123rd St S, Parkland, WA 98444 on Friday, July 19, 2024 starting at 11am. Flowers may be sent here for the service.

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