Teresa Perez was born and raised in Corozal, Puerto Rico.  As a teenager she was  diagnosed with turberculoses and had one of her lungs removed.  In the 1950s she moved to Brooklyn, New York and met the love of her life Heriberto.  They wed on October 4th 1958.  They had three children together; Rene, Carmen and Nancy.  They were married for 49 years when Heriberto passed on November 17th 2007.  

She was an avid walker.  She took her coin purse and handled everything on her to do list in a timely fashion everyday.  She also loved all her spanish soap operas and Sabado Gigante.  She always tried to look her best no matter the occasion.  She was sharp tongued and was very strict in her way of discipling her children.  Even though she had that strict demenor, she was still a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  

She is survived by her three children, her five grandchildren; Tani, Courtney, Francisco, Johnathan and Dominiq as well as her great grandchild Naima. 

God saw as you were getting tired
A cure was not to be
So he wrapped His arms around you
And whispered 'Come with Me.'

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands laid to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.