Posted by Terrie Day on July 24, 2020

Dear family and friends, I read about Sheree's passing on Facebook a few days ago. I don't usually look at any posts unless they are addressed to me. I almost passed the post until I saw Sheree's name. I stopped and went back, shocked to read the post. I believe Sheree was taping at my shoulder to tell me to look at that moment. We met when we both worked at I-Hop in Los Altos. We became close friends immediately, of course you all know how Sheree was always kind, funny, and passionate about her beliefs. We worked side by side for 5 years until they closed the restaurant. We had the most fun going to the bar to watch the 49ers play football on Sundays . I'm not sure who screamed louder at their victories. So many wonderful memories: like the time we both dressed up on Halloween. Sheree was a kitty cat and I was a bee and the customers loved us. We even went trick or treating with the kids. My brother Michael always had a crush on Sheree, even to this day. She was always kind to Michael as he was sick with a mental illness. When Sheree was in the fire, John and I went to see her and I remember her mom telling me, "only come if you can be strong for Sheree". Which we were, and my husband John who could always make her laugh did. Even with such terrible, and tremendous pain She managed a smile. She was doing it for all of us. Her strength amazed us all. We continued to visit even when she moved up to Berkley for special burn victim treatment. A while later she moved back to Fresno and I got a call from her asking me and my daughter Jessica to be in her wedding. I was so proud that she asked me. Jessica, even though she was only about six, still remembers the wedding and the fun she had on that special day. Although we both lost touch years ago, we found each other again through Facebook. I have been ill for over 15 years now and time has slipped by, yet we promised each other we would meet again. I will meet you again one day when my time is up Sheree and we will have a toast of coffee and Kailua just like we used to do at work. Best of times my beautiful, kind, and loving friend. Love, Terrie