Cheryl Jean Staat

June 23, 1958 - February 8, 2021

SAN JOSE — Beloved mother, devoted wife, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Cheryl Jean Staat passed away after a brave 5 year battle with cancer, on Feb. 8th 2021 with husband Jeff holding her in his arms. She was 62 years young. Cheryl brought immeasurable light and joy to all those who knew her and had the pleasure of spending time with her. Born on June 23, 1958 in San Diego California to Thelma and Gene Erickson. Cheryl spent her child hood living in Crest California a suburb of San Diego. She graduated from Granite Hills High School in 1976. Marrying her husband Geoffrey Staat on Nov. 25th 1980 and celebrating their 40 year wedding anniversary last year. They moved to San Jose, California in 1982 making it their home for 38 years. Cheryl’s proudest achievement is her family, which included her husband Geoffrey, her 2 daughters Chereise Lynn Dunn and Violet Dawn Staat , son-in-law Lawrence Dunn, her 2 grand-daughters Savannah Mendez and Liberty Dunn, her sisters Irene Powell and Margo Erickson, brothers Dale Mason, Glenn Erickson and Eric Erickson and her Many brother and sister in-laws, her nieces and nephews and her Goddaughter Kayla Melgoza. Cheryl was known as “Mimi” to her grand daughters, nephews and nieces who loved her as big as the sky.

Cheryl and Jeff enjoyed many vacation trips around the world and especially Mexico, Hawaii, and the Caribbean. Her love for camping and fishing was immense and the family took many many camping trips over the years, starting out in a tent and graduating to a class C RV. The camp grounds in the California Sierras where her favorites.

Cheryl faced each day with an infectious smile and retained her sense of humor to the end. Her daughters realized their immense fortune for having been raised by someone so full of love and kindness. A champion of the underdog, she gave much more than she took. Cheryl will forever live in our hearts and we look forward to when we meet again. We all Love You.

A celebration of life is planned for May 1st, 2021 at 2019 Sycamore Drive San Marcos, CA. 92069.

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