ISHPEMING – Theresa Mariuzza, 79, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Bell Memorial hospital under the loving and comforting care of her family.

Theresa was born on March 19, 1931 in Ishpeming. She is a graduate from Ishpeming High School and St. Luke's School of Nursing. Theresa retired from Allen Bradley in Milwaukee in 1991 after forty years of service. She resided in Milwaukee most of her life and returned home in 1993 to care for her father after the death of her mother.

Theresa was a generous and caring person who touched the lives of many with her beautiful homemade cards. She never forgot to send a card to family and friends for any special occasion. Theresa loved visiting with family and friends and enjoyed her Friday night fish fries at Sherri's Restaurant. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. Theresa was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ishpeming.

Theresa is preceded in death by her parents Romano and Louise Mariuzza, sister Ann Tasson and brother-in-law Vincent Tasson. She is survived by a sister Cecelia Nardi of Chicago, IL, several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and special friends Natalie and Jimmy LaFreniere.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00am Thursday, March 10, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming with Rev. Fr. James Challancin officiating. Interment will take place at Northland Chapel Gardens.

The family of Theresa will greet relatives and friends at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday from10:00am until the time of service at 11:00am.

Pallbearers are Mark Nardi, Ray Gonzalez, Mike Tasson, Clay Tasson, Steven Tasson and Scott Bjork.

Theresa's obituary may be viewed at www.bjorkandzhulkie.com where her guest book may be signed.

A Better Place
She's in a better place right now
Than she's ever been before;
All pain is gone; she's now at rest;
Nothing troubles her anymore.
It's we who feel the burden of
Our sadness and our grief;.
We have to cry, to mourn our loss,
Before we get relief.
We know we'll reconnect with her
At the end of each life's road;
We'll see her cherished face again
When we release our earthly load.