Teresita Torres Carig
September 22, 1934 - January 18, 2021
Teresita Torres “Tessie/Nene” Carig, age 87, of Newark, DE passed away on January 18, 2021, after a long bout with kidney disease. She emigrated from the Philippines in her early 20’s and lived the immigrants’ dream. As a student at the Wilmington Medical Center (now Christiana Care), she met her future husband in Washington D.C. In 1964, she married Petty Officer 3rd Class, Rogelio S. Carig. During their 56 year marriage they were blessed with two wonderful children. After a successful 35 year career at Christiana Care as a Medical Technologist, she retired. Throughout her life, she loved traveling, cooking her favorite Filipino dishes, and hosting parties with family and friends. As a first generation immigrant, she helped many of her relatives migrate to the United States. Her home was always open to anyone needing a place to stay. As she got older, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Teresita is survived by her husband, Rogelio, her two children and their respective spouses: Jefre and his wife Jennifer, and Shari and her husband Joe Mattucci; her grandchildren: Kristopher, Kelsey, Logan and Amelia; her siblings: Riccardo, Nerrie (Remo), Manuel, Robin, and Nestor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Estanislao and Felicia Torres, and by her brother Benjamin. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, January 28 from 6-8 PM at the Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home, 635 Churchmans Road, Newark, DE 19702. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 29 at 11 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, 345 Bear Christiana Road, Bear, DE 19701. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 1301 York Road, Suite 209, Lutherville, MD 20193 or the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. To send an online condolence please visit www.stranofeeley.com Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home 302-731-5459
Teresita Torres “Tessie/Nene” Carig, age 87, of Newark, DE passed away on January 18, 2021, after a long bout with kidney disease. She emigrated from the Philippines in her early 20’s and lived the immigrants’ dream.... View Obituary & Service Information
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