Teresa Marie Hansen Rollins Obituary (1971 - 2019)

Teresa Marie Hansen Rollins, age 47, passed away on Aug. 17, 2019, in Murray, Utah, surrounded by her family and loved ones after a sudden illness. Teresa was born in Redondo Beach, CA. on Oct. 14, 1971, to Les and Joan Hansen. She graduated from South Hills HS, West Covina, in 1989 and received her RN from Nightingale College in Utah. She was a very proud Mother, Sister and Nurse, her greatest love was her family. She is survived by her two sons: Terrence Alfred Rollins (22) and Nathan Leslie Rollins (21), mother: Joan Marie Aman of Herriman, brothers: Timothy Hansen of Corona, CA, and Todd Hansen of Bakersfield, CA, sisters: Tammy Wallace of Central Point, OR, and Tonya Jensen of Yucaipa, CA. She had many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Homer Hansen, Jr. Teresa was an avid horse rider, loved going to the beach, was hilarious, and loved spending time with her family and nursing friends. She cast a major shadow on the nursing community at Jordan Valley Medical Center and the hospitals in the Salt Lake Valley. She has earned the overwhelming respect from nurses, doctors, and medical professionals alike. Teresa influenced and touched so many people. She was a mentor and shared her joy and compassion to all those she came in contact with. Teresa was an amazing woman, mother, daughter, sister, nurse and friend. Teresa has raised her two sons to be independent and strong. In lieu of flowers, please donate to her wonderful sons who have to learn to live without their role model. One of her favorite quotes: “No matter how difficult the days may get, never forget why you became a nurse.”