Theresa Patricia Cota

March 17, 1925 - April 25, 2017

It is with great sadness to announce that Theresa went to be with our heavenly father on April 25th. Our mother was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Terry (as she was called) was born on March 17th, 1925 in Burbank Ca. to Vincente Lopez and Josefina Medina-Lopez. When she was a young girl the whole family moved to Santa Barbara. When growing up she helped support the family by working in fields harvesting fruits and vegetables. Later, she worked at the Goleta Lemon packing house. All the while helping raise her siblings with her mother. She met the love of her life, Andrew O. Cota, whom she married on Sept. 26th, 1953 Terry liked to work in her garden and enjoyed cooking meals and sewing for her family. She proved herself to be a very loving and attentive wife and mother. She is preceded in death by her husband and parents. Knowing that they will be fine, she leaves Daughters Patricia Saenz (Joe), Rosetta Wong (Richard), Mary Aguinaga (Joe), and son Andrew Jr. (Elicia). Grandchildren Kimberly, Janelle, and Ryan Wong. Anthony, Mariah, and Patrick Cota. With many other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren .