Teresa Pedroza, 85, of Olton, died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in her home, in Olton, Texas.  Rosary will be said at 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2024, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, in Olton. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, with Fr. Reymundo Manriquez officiating.  Interment will follow at Olton Cemetery under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2024, at Ramage Funeral Directors.

Teresa was born on June 29, 1938, in Guatimape, Durango, Mexico.  She married Luis Pedroza on August 22, 1957, in San Luis Potosi.  In 1977, Luis and Teresa moved to Olton from Chicago.  Teresa was a housewife and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church.  Teresa enjoyed singing, dancing, tequila, and holidays with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Luis Pedroza, granddaughter, Sally Lee Pedroza, son-in-law, Ernesto Contreras, and nephew, Pedro Terrazas.

Survivors include her two sons, Oscar Pedroza of Amarillo and Luis R. Pedroza and wife Soledad of Olton, five daughters, Leticia Contreras of Olton, Adriana Rosales and husband Ruben of Colorado, Carmen Lopez and husband Hector of Hart, Isabel Mojica and husband Richard of Olton, and Maria Abarca and husband Luis Roberto of Olton, and her sister, Teresa Terrazas of Nuevo Laredo.  She was blessed with 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.