Carmen Terese Erwin

Terese Erwin, a beacon of light and joy, passed away Saturday, November 16th, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. The matriarch of our family was born on October 3rd, 1949, to Carmen and John Dryden Jr. She lived in Miami Shores and attended Notre Dame Academy.

She married Randy Erwin on November 10, 1973, and together they had three children: Leanne, Randy Jr. and Judy. Their children’s spouses Laurie, Priscilla and Gaby quickly became just as important in her life.

She went back to school in her 50s to get her early childhood education degree and loved her time as a preschool teacher. She loved watching baseball, playing games and watching movies.

The eternal optimist, even when faced with a stage IV metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, she never let the disease break her spirit. She continued to smile and enjoy every day to the fullest.

Her greatest joy came from her time with her seven grandchildren: Heston, Colton, Sky, Autumn, Ivy, Penelope and Aurelia.

The kindest soul to grace this earth, Terese was the epitome of selflessness and love. She will be remembered by those who knew her for her heart and her positive outlook on life.

Funeral will be held at 11 am on Monday, November 25th at All Saints Church, 10900 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, FL 33351. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 pm Sunday, November 24th at Bailey Memorial Funeral Home, 6701 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac, FL 33319. The blessing will take place at 5:30 pm. As this will be a joyous celebration of her life, feel free to wear light colors.

Memorial contributions may be made to metavivor.org in Carmen Terese Erwin’s name.