Maria Teresa "Teri" Gonzalez went home to our Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 peacefully surrounded by her family. Teri was born on September 30, 1967 in Cotulla, Texas to Humberto and Francisca Gonzalez.

She is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her siblings, Humberto Jr. (Bear) and wife Esmeralda, Francisco Javier (Kiko/Frank), Graciela (Grace) and her niece, Victoria (Tori) Rae Gonzalez, and by honorary sister, Alyssa Longoria. She is also survived by her aunts, uncles, numerous cousins and numerous friends.

Maria Teresa was a faithful Catholic and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She worked many years as a clerk with the La Salle County Appraisal District, as a Tax Assessor Collector clerk and currently as a clerk with Neel Title Corporation and with the City of Cotulla. She enjoyed working also as an Election Judge.

As the oldest of four siblings, she helped enforce Mom and Dad's life values. Teri had countless hobbies – which included painting, jewelry making, reading history, listening to all kinds of music, shopping, all things Disney, watching movies, and could easily crush anyone in a game of Trivial Pursuit. She had also acquired a passion in researching the family's genealogy. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Peters Funeral Home from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10:00a.m. Interment will follow at the Cotulla East Cemetery.