Maria Teresa "Tere" Mancha

Maria Teresa “Tere” Mancha was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world and gained her eternal wings on April 21, 2022, at the age of 80 years.

Mrs. Mancha was born to the late Gabriel and Lucia Tijerina in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. She is survived by her husband Jesus Mancha and her sister Rosa (Jesse +) Marciel. Jesus and Tere have four children, Teresa (Juan +) Garcia, Lucia (Rafael) Garcia, Jesus (Ana) Mancha, and Alejandro Mancha +.

Mrs. Mancha loved her nine grandchildren for whom she was the proudest and loudest cheerleader, Juan Jr., Sergio, Alejandro, Alyssa, Cristina (Bobby), Daniel (Devonna), Jesus, Luis, and Ariana. She encouraged her “niños” to work hard and excel in and out of school. There was no event or game they participated in that she was not there. Even if she would hop from one of our cars to another.

She relentlessly chased every dream she had. She always said her greatest accomplishment was establishing a family of her own. That dream started when she met the love of her life, husband Jesus Mancha, “Chuy”, who had been by her side every day for 58 years.

The Mancha family would like to thank the staff of Las Alturas Nursing Home for the care, love, and understanding shown to our beloved matriarch. They went out of their way to not only take care of Mami but also make Papi feel welcomed as well. Last, we want to thank the office of Dr. Carlos Hornedo with special thanks to Jesse Coe FNP-C for the warm and tender care he provided our beloved Mami.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 25,2022 from 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Gamez & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services where a rosary will be held at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services will continue, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Gamez & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services where a liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. Funeral home opens at 7:00 a.m. and departs at 11:00 a.m.

Interment will be held at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Funeral services are under the arrangement of Gamez & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services on 1029 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas 78043. For more information, please call (956)701-3459 regarding service times and dates or you can view service information, sign the guestbook, pay your condolences to the family online at www.gamezandsons.com.