Teresa Elaine Sermersheim
Obituary
Hundreds of former students in Morgan Hill will be saddened to learn of the death of beloved teacher and principal, Teresa Sermersheim.
A graduate of San Jose State University, Western Governors University and Spanish immersion programs in Mexico, Teresa worked at MHUSD for 30 years.
When Spanish was taught in elementary school, Teresa often taught three grades in one classroom. Her Spanish skills were invaluable later in building community with the parents of her students. She taught special students on Sundays at St. Catherine Church and taught English to adult immigrants at Morgan Hill Adult School.
Teresa leaves her daughter, Flori, whom she adopted from Guatemala, and her two older sisters, Kristy and Andrea. Flori and the sisters lived together in Morgan Hill since 2011.
Teresa lived by the motto, "Fling kindness around like confetti."
A service will be held at Saint Catherine's Church in Morgan Hill on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:00am.
Published in Morgan Hill Times · September 1, 2026