Theresa "Tess" Rejzer

Theresa “Tess” Rejzer, 75, passed away in her home on Monday, August 25, 2025. Proud mother of Chicago Police Officer Brianna “BeBe” Rejzer and beloved sister to her remaining siblings, Barbara (late Thomas) Vargas, Michael (Josephine) Rejzer and sister-in-law Barbara Rejzer. Loving aunt to Elissa (Ed) Bafia, Christina (Richard) Ciurej, Thomas (Valerie) Vargas, Stephanie (Art) Hughes, and Eric Rejzer. Adored great aunt to Nicholas Ciurej, Samantha Vargas, Sarah Hughes, and Carter Hughes. Growing up in Wicker Park, Tess treasured her Szalaj cousins more like siblings. Preceded in death by both her parents, John and Virginia (nee Szalaj) Rejzer and her brothers, Richard Rejzer and Dennis Rejzer and sister Karen Emanuel. Since retiring from the City of Chicago, Tess enjoyed her backyard planting sunflowers and pansies and watching the squirrels and birds fight over the food in the feeder—always rooting for her favorite Cardinal—or her cherished (late) dog Rowand chasing all of them. Tess would enjoy late night snuggles with her most recent four-legged friend, Zeke, while watching Wheel of Fortune.Her memory will be held dear by her family, friends and to all who sought her guidance and advice.

...And she will never be forgotten.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home,4727 W 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Gerald Catholic Church, 9310 S 55th Ct, Oak Lawn, IL 60453.

All services will conclude following the Mass.