Teresita Cortez Medina

Born: October 15, 1932 Zamboanga City, Philippines Married: December 29, 1957 Bayonne, New Jersey Died: December 15, 2021 San Diego, California

Predeceased by her parents: Joaquin Dominguez and Sergia Asuncion Cortez, siblings: Joaquin “Junior”, Teodoro “Lee”, Rodolfo “Roll”, Rafael “Lito”, Lucia “Lucy” Cortez Magdales, and her husband: Roberto “Bob” Clamor Medina (Aug 2013, San Diego)

Tita is survived by- Three daughters: Elvira Melany Cortez Medina (San Diego), Myra Cecilia Medina Nielsen (Rene of Florissant, CO), and Gladys “Jo” Medina – Alegria (Charles “Charlie” of El Cajon)

Seven+1 grandchildren: Robert “Robby” Medina (Emily), Natalie “Nanny” Custer (Obanyon “Obie”), Andrew Alegria (Molly), twins- Joseph “Joey” Alegria & Geoffrey Alegria (Kailey), Nathan Echols, Thomas “Tommy” Alegria

Eleven great- grandchildren: James “Jimmy” Custer (Nanny/Obie), Cecilia “Cece” Custer (Nanny/Obie), Levi Alegria (Andrew/Molly), Thomas “Tommy” Custer (Nanny/Obie), Reginald “Reggie” Custer (Nanny/Obie), twins- Abram and Penelope “Pepper” Medina (Robby/Emily), Juliet Alegria (Andrew/Molly), Dalisay “Dali” Custer (Nanny/Obie), twins- Elias “Eli”

One great-great grandson Kellan (Jimmy) and Baby Boy Alegria due in March (Geoff/Kailey)