Teresa Franco Vazquez, age 74, died May 27, 2021, at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas.

She was born on August 10, 1946, daughter of Pedro Vazquez and Carmen Gonzales in Meoqui, Chihuahua Mexico.

On November 27, 1973 Teresa married Ignacio Franco in Estación Consuelo, Mexico. She was a devoted wife of 47 years and loving mother of three daughters, Carmen, Patty, and Maria. Teresa was the head of housekeeping for USD480 for many years before retiring.  In Mexico, she was the head of catacism at her church. Teresa had a strong entrepreneurial spirit and had businesses in Mexico for a period of time. She was a strong beautiful woman who always put others before herself.  Teresa will be forever remembered for her beautiful smile, gentle eyes, caring heart, and as a very unselfish person.

Survived by:

Her husband, Ignacio Franco of Liberal, Kansas 

Her daughters, Carmen Hernandez of El Paso, Texas

Patty Talley of Asheboro, North Carolina

Maria (Javier) Aguilar of Liberal, Kansas

Two Sisters, Gloria Torres and Socorro Vazquez both of Mexico.

Nine Grandchildren, Jazmine Hernandez, Javier Guzman, Jordan Daniel Franco, Isabella Franco, Quintaveous White, Keylin Talley, Mariyvette Aguilar, Eli Aguilar, and Julian Aguilar.

Three Great Grandchildren, Joselyn, Jeffrey, and Esmeralda.

Teresa was preceded in death by both her parents, Pedro Vazquez and Carmen Gonzales, five brothers and four sisters.

Visitation will be 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Hornung Family Funeral Home.

Rosary will be 7:30 PM on Friday, June 4, 2021, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 1510 N. Calhoun Avenue Liberal, Kansas.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 1510 N. Calhoun Avenue Liberal, Kansas with Rev. Juan Salas presiding.

Interment will follow at the Restlawn Cemetery.  

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome.com