Jeri was born in Eureka. She attended elementary school and Bloomfield and Sunset before graduating from Arcata High School. During her four years at Arcata High School, she enjoyed playing sports where she went on to be a standout and letterman in both basketball and softball. As a young adult she married which produced her two children Christopher and Natasha Nicolas. Jeri was instrumental and a devoted mother who would do anything for her children.

Jeri enjoyed spending time with her family attending sporting events with her son rooting on her grandkids. On her free time, you could have run into her at the local casino where she enjoyed playing the slot machines and talking with everyone who was there. Recently, she enjoyed spending time at her son and daughter in-laws house in Willow Creek helping tend to the vegetable gardens that would yield amazing produce. Jeri dedicated her life as care provider for elderly people in the community. She had an old soul and enjoyed providing for people in need of care. She would often take the people she cared for to the casino for a night on the town.

Jeri is survived by her son Christopher and Patty (wife) Nicholas, daughter Natasha Nicholas, Jeri’s longtime partner John Connor, stepson Johnny Connor, stepdaughter Lora Conner, brother Troy and Kristie (wife) Ghisetti, brother Darren Ghisetti and Christina, sister Kathy and Jeff (husband), father Frank Ghisetti along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Jeri was proceeded in death by her mother Connie Ghisetti.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Jeri on April 30, 2022 at 12 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Eureka. It will be a potluck so bring your favorite dishes.

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