Maria Teresa Mauri

Maria Teresa Mauri, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 14, 2025 in Ogden, Utah.

Teresa was born on May 21, 1948, in La Paz, Bolivia, to Maria Felicitas Peñaloza Valdez and Alberto Mauri Jimenez. She was one of five siblings—three sisters and one brother—and faced the profound loss of her mother at just seven years old. This early loss deeply shaped her life, instilling in her a strength and compassion that would define her character. Despite the challenges of being raised by a single father, a dedicated general doctor, she often spoke of how she and her siblings leaned on one another through those difficult years. She always admired her father for everything he was able to provide for her and her siblings, and it was her desire to have her ashes laid to rest alongside his one day.

Inspired by her father’s service in medicine, Teresa pursued a career in healthcare. After graduating from Sagrados Corazones, she moved to La Plata, Argentina, to study nursing. She proudly became a certified surgical technician and spent 13 years working at Hospital Obrero in La Paz, where her father served as the director. She was affectionately known by many as “Doctor Mauri’s daughter,” and often recalled those years with pride and joy.

At a young age, Teresa became a mother to her beloved son, Alvaro. Although she and his father were ultimately separated by family circumstances, she always carried the memory of that first love close to her heart. Later, she married Luis Francisco Calvimonte and together they raised three more sons: Jorge, Carlos, and James.

Teresa and her husband moved to the United States in 1986, where she continued to be the steady and loving presence her family relied on. Although she missed her relatives in Bolivia dearly, she remained close to her sisters, keeping in touch frequently and cherishing every opportunity to reconnect with them during visits.

Having grown up without a mother, Teresa was determined to give her children all the love, care, and stability she had longed for. She succeeded beyond measure. Teresa was the heart of her home—cooking delicious Bolivian meals daily, keeping an immaculate household, taking her sons to school and soccer games. She would even take on outdoor tasks and could be found climbing in the trees, trimming branches. After her children were grown, she found employment as a teaching assistant at a Montessori Preschool where she was lovingly known and adored as Miss Teresa. She loved working with the children and took pride in watching them grow. She truly did it all — a shining example of hard work, nurturing care, and unwavering devotion to her family.

In 2021, Teresa was diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera and other complex medical conditions that made travel to Bolivia difficult. That same year brought her most profound heartbreak: the loss of her eldest son, Alvaro. For approximately 15 years leading up to his passing, the two had shared a home and a special bond of mutual care and deep affection. His passing left a permanent ache in her heart, and not a day went by that she didn’t think of him.

Teresa’s faith, family values, and resilience remained unshaken. She often said that the most important lesson she hoped to pass on was simple yet profound: take care of each other, and be good to your parents. Having lost both of hers before the age of 30, and a brother at a young age, she understood the value of love and togetherness in ways few others could.

Now reunited with Alvaro, and her beloved parents, Teresa leaves behind a legacy of strength, kindness, and unconditional love.

She is survived by her sons: Jorge (Peggy) Calvimonte, Carlos (Carolina) Calbimonte, and James (Brittany) Calvimonte; and her cherished grandchildren: Brianna & Quinn Calbimonte, and Mila, Desmond, & Simon Calvimonte.