Teresa Boyer

Teresa Lynn Wyrick was born March 15, 1969 at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, WA to Donald V. Wyrick and Connie L. Wyrick into a family already containing a big brother Paul. Teresa's early life was spent as an "Air Force Brat" traveling the western hemisphere of the world, including stops at Hahn AFB Germany and R.A.F. Lakenheath in Great Britain. It was an adventurous ride with many stops along the way, but Spokane, WA was her surrogate home during that period of her life. She returned to Spokane to live in July of 1982 going to Glover Junior High School and Shadle Park High School for 2 years. In July of 1986 she moved to California and graduated in 1988 from Bourgs High School in Ridgecrest. Teresa moved back to Spokane in teh fall/winter of that same year. She was married for a brief time to Rick Boyer where she got her name. In 1997 Teresa committed into a relationship with Stephen Powell that lasted for the rest of her life. He became her strength, her rock and her best friend. He was is is her #1 true love. Teresa is survived by her Dad, Donald V. Wyrick, her Mother, Connie L. Wyrick, her brother Paul Wyrick, numerous extended family members and the love of her life, Stephen Powell. Teresa Lynn Boyer My Best Friend I first met Teresa in February of 1993. Teresa and I soon became good friends. In September of 1997 she and I decided to take a chance on each other, and engaged into a relationship that would last for over 15 years. We based this relationship on 3 things; communication, honesty and trust. Throughout the years, we had our ups and downs, like any relationship, but with us, we concentrated on each other. There was nothing and no way were we going to quit each other. With the Lord above and our love for each other, there was nothing couldn't overcome. Teresa became my back bone. Being with her made me feel like there was nothing I or we couldn't accomplish. In 2000, with the loss of our son D.W., we felt so alone. It was very hard to deal with, as it would for any parent, but we turned to the Lord and scriptures to help strengthen us and heal us. Teresa and I always talked and never stopped and we made it over the pain and sadness, and we continued on. In 2003 I suffered a heart attack and I watched my best friend step up and help strengthen me. She became a pit bull. She tried to protect me from anything and everything, including myself. Through the following years we took the good with the bad. Her love for me was unconditional. She never stopped believing in me and us. She loved my children as if they were her own and through the years stayed in contact with each of them. They in turn loved her, it's truly hard not to. Teresa loved her cats. I got her second cat, Baby Dozer, soon after our loss of D.W. Oh My! What a perfect pair. Dozer helped her get through her loss and I believe made her stronger and now with Lil Sophie, she is Mama still. Teresa gave Dozer to my sister to help her and they are like 2 peas in a pod. They are inseparable. Dozer took our love to Cheryl and is still going at 12 years. With Sophie, I don't know who is most spoiled, she or Teresa. They are a great pair. It truly makes me smile. Teresa loved to cook and bake, making candy & cakes. Those lucky enough to know her, enjoyed and feasted like a king, from her chicken noodle soup with dumplings to her pumpkin pies and cookies. WOW! That girl had no equal when it came to the kitchen, unbelievable. She should have had her own place and if you know me, I show it. She spoiled me time and time again. Teresa loved football. Her favorite team was the St. Louis Rams. Steven Jackson was her man and together she and I enjoyed watching and teasing each other about the Rams and my team, the Steelers. We hardly missed a game. She also loved to fish with me and the kids, enjoying an all day trip with food she made, munchies and soft drinks. She loved to watch us fish, but believe me she was an unbelievable fishing partner. More than once I would be covered in fish scales and power bait because of Teresa. She loved the outdoors, walking with me, watching the deer play in the fields and the beautiful 5 point buck showing off. We had this spot, her favorite, just south of Rockford, WA., where we would sit and watch the ponies and cows. One time in the spring, we were watching the ponies, when a doe and her 2 fawns had entered the field and as the doe fed, her fawns played and ran with a colt. We must have sat there for a3 hours, just watching this unfold in front of us. "Thank God," she said, "I'd never believed something like this if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes." That is just one of my greatest memories with Teresa. Looking into her eyes, I could see the love she has for me and in return she could see the love I have for her. I thank the Lord above for the time we shared. She never liked to be apart from me and I her. At work we would text each other, trying not to be noticed, just to confess our love for each other. Thank you, Lord, for these little things that meant so much to Teresa and I. Sadly she is gone and I must continue this journey without her. I must believe she is with our son, in the arms of our Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. I - We need to be strong and carry on, and with the Lord we can. I'm sorry for those who didn't get a chance to meet her. All that knew her, love and smile even more. I know she touched all of us in her own way. I will miss my best friend, my love, my wife, my all. With the Lord with me, I must continue this journey without her and live for her and our son D.W. Like our relationship, I Will Not Quit!!! Teresa Lynn Boyer, I love you, always and forever. You are My #1 Love. Stephen R. Powell, Jr