Teresa Jo Blanco

Funeral services for Teresa Jo (Summers) Blanco, of Tulsa, were held Monday, July 9, 2012 at North Lewis United Pentecostal Church in Tulsa, OK. Reverend Wesley Witcher officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Lupe Blanco, Jose Blanco, Mike Lowery, Thomas Cordova, Joshua Summers, and Steve Gerhard. Honorary casket bearers were James Summers, Pedro Trujillo, Martin Avalos, Ken Garton, Amado Morales, and Daniel Avalos.

Teresa was born January 31, 1960 in Tulsa, OK to John Henry, Jr. and Dequita Mary (Beeler) Summers. She passed away July 5, 2012 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 52.

Teresa grew up in the Sperry and Tulsa areas and attended North United Pentecostal Church in Tulsa. She enjoyed being with her friends and family. Teresa was a very loving person. She always worried about everyone and everything before herself.

She is survived by her son, Lupe Blanco of Tulsa; daughter, Michelle Avalos of Tulsa; 9 grandsons; mother, Dequita Summers of Tulsa; sisters, Nancy Garton of Depew, Rita Morales of Skiatook, and Jackie Ghazal of Skiatook; brothers, James Summers of Tulsa and Mike Long of St. Louis, MO; nieces, Amber Lowery, Ammie Morales, Becky Myers, Heather Summers, Paige Lewis, and Ashley Ghazal; nephew, Joshua Summers; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Martisha Jolene Blanco; father, John Henry Summers, Jr.; and brother, Jay Dee Summers.

**Immediately following the service, the family would like to invite everyone to join them for a time of fellowship and refreshments at the Old Armory Building in Sperry.**