Theresa"Terry"Gonzales deBen

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Rev 21:4. A native of San Antonio and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, in Baton Rouge. She was 53. Terry was a dedicated public servant with the Louisiana House of Representatives for more than 26 years. She earned the respect and admiration of all who have been fortunate enough to work with her during her long and productive career. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., on Tuesday Aug. 28, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a service at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Cemetery Chapel, 17501 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29. Interment will follow. Survived by her parents, Anthony S. and Matilda Gonzales, San Antonio; son, William John deBen, Chicago; two sisters, Lorraine Miller, Dallas, and Toni Pierce, Yorba Linda, Calif.; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews from San Antonio. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Terry's community of friends for their devotion, care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Baton Rouge Hospice or to Cancer Services of Baton Rouge.