Teresa P. Carrillo joined her Heavenly Father on July 10, 2012, while surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, October 15, 1931 to Francisco Pena Garcia and Bertha Gonzalez de Pena. She was the third of seven children. She was married to Tomas M. Escobedo (deceased) and came to live in Corpus Christi in 1953 with her family.
Terry, as she was known by her many friends, learned the art of making draperies and became a business owner known as Terry’s Drapery Shop for many years. Later on she was employed at the Corpus Christi State School as a seamstress. After she retired she was happy to stay home and babysit her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always more than happy and willing to help anyone who needed her help. She enjoyed cooking and she was very good at it. She was always making some wonderful and delicious dishes and calling her family and friends to come over and enjoy the meals with her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Bertha Pena; her former husbands, Tomas M. Escobedo and Valentin Carrillo; brother, Manuel Pena and her sister, Graciela Pena Trevino.
She leaves behind to cherish her memories her sisters: Pura Pena Gonzalez, Adela P. Gonzalez, Guillermina Hernandez and Ramona Pena Gonzalez; her sons & daughters and their spouses: Joe (Rosie) Escobedo, Frank (Irma) Escobedo, Blanca E. (Ruben) Gonzalez, Angie E. (Albert) Guajardo, Terry Calhoun, Lily Escobedo Gonzalez and Susan E. Alvarado. She is also survived by her 15 loving grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved, as well as many friends.
Family will be receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Funeraria del Angel, 549 Cheyenne St. with a holy rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Holy Family Catholic Church with a burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Condolences may be offered at www.funerariadelangelcheyenne.com.
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