Carol Lamar Terzakis' Obituary
Carol Terzakis passed away as she lived; with dignity, grace, beauty and deeply loved with her family by her side.
Carol leaves behind her daughters, Christine Spracklin (Mike) and Melissa Carwin (David); four grandchildren, Sylvia Romero (Isaac), Tylor Spracklin, Joshua Carwin (Bryanna), and Weston Spracklin; seven great-grandchildren, Ariel, Olivia, and Liam Romero, Conor and Bennett Wentworth, Theodore Carwin, and one she’s already met, on his way to us; nephew, Gregory Terzakis; great-niece, Jillian Terzakis; and many friends.
Carol’s greatest accomplishments and joy were treating her patients/students she served while working as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Graduating from Stanford University, she earned several accolades and was a trailblazer in her field of study.
Carol enjoyed playing bridge with the “Bridge Babes” of RB, delighted in the Junior Women’s Club, was a member of Women’s Republican Group, a volunteer Docent at RB Museum, and so much more. She also proudly served as a #PerlaMom and forever loved the children she touched.
Carol is now proudly with her husband, Theodore Gus Terzakis in Heaven.
A celebration of life will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Rancho Bernardo Swim & Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA. All are welcome! Please call Missy at (540) 226-6685 with any questions.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations in honor of Carol Tersakis to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://stjude.org
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