Terri Lynn Downs died on Aug. 13, 2022 at home in Thornton, Colo. at the age of 73.
She was born on May 5, 1949 in Boise, Idaho.
Terri was the daughter of Chester H. Downs and G. Imogene Downs of Hermiston. She moved to Hermiston in 1959 with her family and graduated from Hermiston High School in 1967. After high school, she attended Northwestern College of Business in Portland, receiving a diploma in fashion merchandising, and went on to attend a school of nursing before finding and enjoying her niche as a stewardess for United Airlines for 10 years. During her 10 years of service she traveled, either professionally or personally, to most of the lower 48 states, as well as a few overseas trips. She retired from United Airlines to marry and raise a family. Terri’s home domicile with United Airlines was Denver, Colo., and she continued to make Denver her home for over 40 years.
She and her husband divorced when their children were young, and she raised a daughter and son as a single mother. She had a mother’s love for her children which never diminished, even as they reached adulthood.
She loved the Lord and had a strong Christian faith, which sustained her every day. Besides her children, she most enjoyed her friends, her dogs, sewing, going out to eat, watching movies on the Hallmark Channel, cooking and baking, and sharing homemade muffins with her neighbors.
Terri is survived by her children, Susannah L. Staples of Denver, Colo. and Joel M. Staples of Westminster, Colo.; her four-legged fur baby, Jill; and sister, Kathy A. Downs of Hermiston.
A graveside service was held on Aug. 25, 2022 at Hermiston Cemetery, with Pastor Gary Snavely officiating.
A celebration of life will be held on Sept. 4, 2022 in Thornton, Colo.
Please share memories of Terri with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
