Teresa S. Parker
PEORIA, IL - Teresa S. Parker, 41, of Peoria passed away at 10:32 am Monday Feb. 9, 2009, in the emergency room of OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
As Teresa would say….."Hello Friends"
She was born on Aug. 12, 1967 in Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of James and Ruth Styer Parker.
Surviving is her life partner of 11 years, Tina Taylor; and her parents of Bucyrus, Ohio.
As a child she attended United Methodist Church in Richwood, Ohio with her family. She attended Richwood North Union High School until her senior year, then transferred and graduated from Bucyrus High School in Ohio. She also attended Akron University in Akron, Ohio. She played and enjoyed many sports throughout high school and college.
Teresa worked at Timberlane Apartments in Peoria for 10 years
Teresa was the runner-up world champion of the 2001 REMAX Long Drive Championship.
Teresa wished to have her organs donated and would be proud to know that she could give the gift of life to another.
All memorial donations can be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Teresa's honor or to the Teresa Parker Memorial Fund at Southside Bank, 4100 W. Willow Knolls Dr., Peoria, IL 61615.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Teresa's honor from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at PARC, 1913 Townline Road, Peoria.
Teresa will always be remembered for her kindness, warm heart and her willingness to give to all that she knew.
As Teresa would say….."Goodbye Friends."
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home