Cheryl "Cheri" Lee Balester

I love you mommy.

So many things I never said that I should have.

You were a strong beautiful woman.

I know you only did what you knew how to do. I wish that I told you how much you were important to me and I am sorry for times when we argued or were distant.

Jesus loves you Mommy.

I know you are at peace now with no worries. There in heaven with my dad and Keith's dad laughing. Now you can go hug your nana and grandma. Talk with your daddy.

I wish I learned piano with you. I wish I listened to you more and appreciated you.

Love you,

Jamey

Obituary

Cheryl Lee Balester

Born on September 18, 1951 in Seal Beach, California Died on January 11, 2019 at 4:10am, Fountain Valley, California

Cheryl, also knows as Cheri, is first born daughter to Leslie Lee Pierce and Nancy Love Bunch Pierce. She is survived by her brothers John and Jeff, her children Suzanne C. Balester, Jason R. Balester, Jamey L. Lopez, Keith Carriere, and long time spouse of 35 years, Thomas M. Bevan.

Cheryl was a woman of strong faith in God. Many people know her as Cheri from Huntington Beach with the beach house and yard full of animals where she lived for almost 20 years. She was a child prodigy pianist and later added harp and concertina to musical talents. She taught piano to a vast array of studens from a blind child to seasoned adults. Her career persuits included Registered Dental Assitant, to a seasoned Professional Piano teacher and Professional Harpest. She received her AA in Music Studies. She had many talents and creative ideas. She often was an understanding listening ear for family, friends, and neighbors. She prayed for everyone. Cheri had a commanding presence when she endtered a room. Cheryl is loved and admired by many people. Each person has a special story of how they know her and how she has touched their lives.

Cheryl was married three times.

Her first husband James Richard Ballesteros and had thre children with him. Sue, Jason, and Jamey.

Cheryl Married Hilliard Simon "Cary" Carriere II She had one son Hilliard Simon "Keith" Carriere III

Chery Married Thomas Morgan Bevan They were married 35 years.

A Private Viewing took place on January 14, 2019 at the Dilday Chapel, Huntington Beach, California. Condolences may be posted on her tribute wall.

Plans of a memorial in the future are to be announced.

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Obituary*

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The Various Styles of Music she could play pertaining to the Composers below:

Classical Music Composers:

Bach

Bethoven

Debussy

Chopin

Tchaikovsky

Rachmaninoff

Mozart

Brahms

Franz Liszt

Franz Peter Schubert

Rock:

The Beatles

Led Zepplin

Billy Joel

Elton John

The Doors

Guns and Roses

Folk rock jazz pop

Joni Mitchell

Carol King

Carly Simon

James Taylor

Bob Dylan

Captain N' Tineal

the Carpenters

Jazz

Gershwin

George Benson

Movie and Show Tune theme songs===

Fiddler on the Roof

Sound of Music

Terms of Endearment

Alfie

When Sunny Gets Blue

These are just some of the styles of music and composers she could play. If she could learn the music, she could play it on piano, eventually on harp and sometimes on concertina.

She taught her piano students with the Thompsons Piano Music Methods https://www.google.com/search?q=thompson%27s+piano+music+method&sa=... and various other books depending on the songs her students wanted to learn and their level.

Cheryl was a great music teacher, creative, musician.