JENNINGS, Teresa Maria

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ April 5, 2007 Teresa Maria Jennings, 24, died March 20, 2007, five days before her 25th birthday in Phoenix. She was born March 25, 1982 in Avondale. Teresa worked at the Best Western Sunrise Inn in Eagar and The Friendship House also in Eagar. She enjoyed the outdoors and especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving mother. Teresa is survived by her four year old son Eliseo Mendias of Eagar; her three year old daughter, Gabriella Mendias of Eagar; brother Richard Jennings of Springerville; sisters Gloria Jennings of Phoenix, Danni Hill of Glendale; and grandfather Charles Jennings of Springerville. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Jennings; father Mike Felix Contreras; and grandmother Nivea Jennings. A memorial service was held April 2, at The New Covenant Church in St. Johns. Burnham Mortuary of Eagar handled arrangements. Note: Grandmother Nivea (11/29/1934 ~ 06/01/2001)