(nee Chromoga)

At 6:30 on a beautiful Sunday morning, the most amazing lady said her final goodbyes. Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Friend. You will be with me all of my days. With clear skies and a peaceful breeze, she sailed home on her angel wings.

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Sunday September 5, 2010.

Beloved wife of James Bess for 55 years; loving mother of Kimberly (Ken) Kittrell, Mike (Leigh Ann) Bess, Julie (Mitchell) Malone and Kelli (Bassim) Bess; loving grandmother of Kara (Brandon) Charbonneau, Kyle Kittrell, Alexandra Bess and Kaitlyn Bess; loving sister of Ruth Johanningmeier and the late Josephine Tongay; loving sister-in-law of Ed and Kathy Bess; loving aunt and friend of many.

Services: A Memorial Mass of Celebration will be held at 6:30pm, Thursday, September 23, 2010 at St. Joan of Arc Church, 5801 Pernod, St. Louis, MO 63139. Theresa donated her body to science. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the St. Joan of Arc Conference of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, 5800 Oleatha, St. Louis, MO 63139.