Theresa Catherine Chase

November 18, 1969 - August 16, 2016

THERESA CHASE November 18, 1969 – August 16, 2016 Theresa Chase, 46, of Benicia, passed away on Tuesday August 16th after an 11 year battle with ovarian cancer surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, grew up in Walnut Creek and was a resident of Benicia for 20 years. She graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville and Sacramento State University. Theresa found her dream job as a broker/analyst for Charles Schwab out of college and worked there for 13 years before becoming a homemaker to raise her children. She enjoyed hiking, scrapbooking, and sewing blankets for all her nieces and nephews as well as babies of friends. She had 22 nieces and nephews and 1 great grandniece. Ultimately, she wanted to be with her kids and husband at all times. She was a member of St. Dominic’s Church. Theresa would not allow the years of surgeries and chemotherapy treatments to slow her down. Against her doctor’s orders during chemo, Theresa climbed half dome in Yosemite and reached the summit on her second attempt. She was preceded in death by her father Tom Austin. Theresa is survived by her husband of 21 years, Brian , daughters, Kaylyn & Lillian, son, Andrew, mother, Ronnie Austin, sisters, Lisa Austin and Kris Aubry and brother, Mike Austin. A gathering of friends will be held on September 1st from 5-8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at Passalacqua Funeral Chapel, 901 West 2nd St., Benicia, CA. A memorial mass will be held on September 2nd at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, 199 Brandon Road, Pleasant Hill, CA. Inurnment will be private. Donations to ovarian cancer research in Theresa’s name can be made at www.OCRF.org (ovarian cancer research fun). Please visit the online tribute at www.passalacquafuneralchapel.com Passalacqua Funeral Chapel, 707-745-3130 www.passalacquafuneralchapel.com