Teresa Marie Caravan, born March 2, 1963, passed away Dec. 4, 2011.

Her mother roller-skated up to the window of my car at the local Seattle drive-in restaurant, with her auburn hair and china-blue eyes. She said “Hi. My name is Judy. What would you like to order?” Shortly thereafter, Judy and I were married.

We named our first child Teresa Marie and she became our ongoing joy. Throughout the years, “Teri” flew in and out of our lives, always bubbly and outgoing. She was our butterfly.

Teri loved camping in the Washington wilderness — in the mountains, along the rivers and sea. And like a butterfly, she landed briefly in all these places.

Teri is survived by her dad, brother, two daughters and one granddaughter. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Goodbye, our pretty butterfly.

Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes, and the San Juan Islands. To share memories of Teresa please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.