Tess A. Guerra, 69 of Vernon Hills was born July 10, 1942 in Chicago to the late James and Alice (nee De Luca) Cavale and passed away Tuesday Dec. 13, 2011 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Tess was the beloved wife of Thomas D. Guerra; loving mother of Beth (Nathan Bruesehoff) Guerra and Joseph Guerra; dear sister of Lorraine (late Frank) Regula, Lawrence Cavale and the late Rose Marie LaMacchia. Memorial visitation will be Saturday February 25, 2012 from 2:00 PM until time of memorial service 3:00 PM at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home 2000 E. Northwest Hwy. Arlington Heights. Interment will be private. Contributions in Tess’s name to the American Cancer Society 1114 N. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Hts. IL. 60004 would be appreciated.