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Teresa Estrella Obituary

Teresa Villacres Estrella

Passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 11, 2012. She was born in Latacunga, Ecuador on October 15, 1929, and moved to Long Beach, California in 1959 with her husband and their three young children, two more children were born in Long Beach. Teresa was preceded in death, in 1989, by her husband, Alfonso Villacrés. She is survived by her five loving children, Marcelo, Fernando, Martha, Elena (Randy) and Susana (Bob); and grandchildren, Jack and Sophia. She had a long life full of travels and was beloved by all who knew her. Private services will be held at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to Miller Children's Hospital Child Life Department, Attn: Rita Goshert, at 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. Please indicate on the check memo, "In memory of Teresa Villacrés." Please sign the guest book at www.presstelegram.com/obituaries.

Published by Press-Telegram from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17, 2012.
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With heartfelt condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Cecilia and Damir Katacic, Erika and family

November 21, 2012

Thoughts and prayers to everyone during this difficult time. We will miss her dearly. Love you all.

Robert Yasumura and Family

November 18, 2012

Martha and family, Keeping you close in thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.

Christy Valley

November 17, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family during this difficult time. She will be dearly missed by all of us. Love to you all.

Nacha and Fumiko Yasumura

November 17, 2012

My prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Lorena Gomez

November 15, 2012

With caring thoughts at this Time of loss
of your Mom. We are sure she will be missed by all of you and everyone she touched. God Bless !

The Boerner Family.

Harry,Gertrud,Sandra,Shirleyy Boerner

November 15, 2012

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