Sr. Teresa Ann Coronas, CSJ

March 28, 1932- March 22, 2026

Remijia Encarnacion Coronas was born in Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii. She lived with her many siblings on a sugar plantation. She loved solitude from her earliest days and remembered the comfortable feeling of sitting on the beach alone – yet not alone. It was the beginning of her sense of God, which grew and developed over the years.

She entered community in 1950, received the habit and name Sister Teresa Ann. Through the years, she was fondly called TA.

TA taught for 21 years in Northern and Southern California. She was also a writer for the Catholic Voice in Oakland, Pacific News Service and the Hawaii Catholic Herald.

She had a playful, joyful nature and brought laughter and music into any gathering; She had a tremendous gift for making others happy. She believed, “That person is a success, who has received God’s love and returned it!”

May she rest in peace.

Sr. Teresa Ann is survived by her brother, Al (Linda) Coronas; sisters Joan Coronas and Leonarda Mapano; and nephews Edward Mapapano Jr, Evan (Lili) Wynne, and Marc Wynne.

Donations in memory of Sister Teresa Ann Coronas may be sent to: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, 11999 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049.

A Service of Remembrance (streaming) will be held on April 14, 2026, at 2:00 pm.

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Anyone wishing to share a memory of Sr. Teresa Coronas during the service please email Alma Gutierrez at [email protected] or call 562-822-8271

The Funeral Liturgy for Sr. Teresa Ann will be held at Carondelet Center, St. Joseph's Chapel, 11999 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday April 15, 2026, at 10:30 am, followed by Luncheon in the main Dining Room. (If you are planning to stay for lunch, please call Carondelet Center switchboard at your earliest convenience (310) 889-2100 or email [email protected])

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Following will be the Interment of Ashes at 1:30 pm at Holy Cross Cemetery, 5835 W. Slauson Avenue, Culver City, California.