Theresa Amelia Heinemann

Her funeral will be held at 11am on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary, 466 N. Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, where visitation will begin at 10am. Interment will be at Mission City Memorial Park, Santa Clara, CA immediately following services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.

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She was born June 9, 1928 at her home in Montgomery County, PA, daughter of Thomas and Custara Nicola Frisco. She married George Warren Heinemann on November 19, 1950, he preceded her in death on October 21, 1993. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Alesch; three brothers and five sisters.

Surviving are one son, George (Kathy Herron) Heinemann, Reno, NV; one daughter, Joni (Ray) Gerard, Bloomington, IL and a son-in-law, Richard Alesch, San Jose, CA. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Christine (Darryl) Olsen, Michele (Brandon) Lucido, Melissa (Brian) Wicklund and Caitlin Alesch De Murillo (Ricardo Murillo), Sarah (Jason) Rodriquez, Stephanie Harper and Jack Heinemann and Jacqueline (Eric) Thomas, Raymond (Alyssa) Gerard III and Adam Gerard and 17 great-grandchildren.

Known well by most as "Terri," she will be fondly remembered for her love of bird watching, gardening, but especially her love for her family. Terri also spent some of her free time painting, pottery and crafting.