TEDDY RAY PREECE

Mar. 18, 1944 - Sept. 11, 2020

Teddy Ray Preece passed away on September 11, 2020. He was 76 years old.

Born in El Centro, California to W ayne and Bertie Preece, he was one of ten children who grew up on a ranch outside of El Centro. H e learned how to irrigate, r ake and bale hale. Teddy graduated from C entral Union High School in 1962. While he was in his senior year of high school, he attended beauty school in the evening. He had plenty of siblings to practice on and his little sisters would go t o school with hairdos that raised eyebrows. After graduating from beauty school, he got his start as a stylist at the California Hotel. From there he owned and operated several salons, pursuing what t urned out to b e a lifelong career as a hairdresser. Before he retired, he spent many years pleasing customers at T ed’s Hair Benders. Teddy enjoyed playing gospel music on the piano and organ. H e had a passion for travel. He was nicknamed the energizer bunny by h is sisters. After a long battle with cancer, T eddy went to be with the Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Bertie Preece; his brothers Butch and Robert Preece and his sister Marilyn de Bruyan.

He is survived by his two daughters, Melissa Hack and Chantal Pardue and her husband Bill Pardue; his grandchildren, Brock Pardue, Claire Pardue, Chyanne B arron, Keenan Hack and Clayton Hack; his siblings, John Preece, Marlene Eaton, J erry Preece and his wife Judy P reece, J ames Preece, N ancy Nale and her husband Joe Nale, and Shirley La Brucherie and her husband Edward La Brucherie; aunt, Dorothy Green; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Teddy was loved by his family, friends and clients.

At T eddy’s request there will be a f amily only celebration of life which will be held in private.