Teresa Marina Parker Obituary
We bid farewell to Teresa Marina Parker of Freeport, Illinois, born in Rochelle, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 14, 2024 at the age of 59. Teresa Marina touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Teresa Marina may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Teresa Marina touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reynaldo H. Peña and Lamanda A. Peña (Dixon); her brother Michael D. Peña; and her son-in-law Gabriel Goldsmith. She is survived by: her husband Michael A. Parker; her children, Paula M. Goldsmith (Gabriel) of Freeport, Patricia D. Shepard (Michael) of Pocahontas, ARK and Robin L. Peña of Pocahontas, ARK; her siblings, Terry Whaley (Nancy) of Rochelle, Gerald H. Peña of New Braunfels, TX and Pamela Dixon (Michael) of Rock City, IL; and her grandchildren, Gemma, Addilynn Shepard of Pocahontas, ARK and Patrick Goldsmith of Freeport. She is also survived by several nieces, cousins, and aunts.
