Teri Jones

Teri Jones, a member of the Global Security IT family, lost her battle to cancer on Aug. 17. She was 51.

Jones started at LLNL in July 1990, spending 23 years in the Security Organization (starting in the Badge office) and moving into Computations' Computer Systems Support Division in 2001 as a desktop technician. As a desktop tech, she supported Operations & Business, the National Ignition Facility, Physical & Life Sciences and in December 2009 joined Global Security. She was a valued member of her team, assisting many in GS with computer moves and new system installs.

She is survived by her wife and partner of 18 years, Sue Pastorino; her daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Darren Francisco; and two grandsons, Dezmond and Drake. She also has family in Texas.

Services will be held Friday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of the Chimes, 32992 Mission Blvd. in Hayward and are open to all wishing to attend.

Those interested in contributing to a floral arrangement or charity donation may contact Parrish2 [at] llnl.gov (Carmen Parrish).