Teri B. McAvoy

On Friday, May 10, 2013, Theresa “Teri” McAvoy, 91, of Mesa, was called home to be with the Lord, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Teri was born August 28, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois. She embraced life and was loved by all who met her. She was a true animal lover in every sense of the word. Though golden retrievers were among her favorite breed of dogs, she actually rescued greyhounds, from the local dog track. For nearly 25 years, “Beppo”, her parrot, was an active member of the family. In her spare time, Teri loved to travel to exotic places. She was an avid card player. Teri was fond of music and especially enjoyed doing the jitterbug. Her home was surrounded by beautiful flowers, a testament to her love of gardening.

Teri is survived by her husband Austin, his children Mike & Kim, grandchildren Terri and Brian Hunnewell, great grandchildren Adriana, Zeviel, Tyler, and Jared Persellin, great great grandchildren Dylan Persellin and Berlin Hunnewell and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son Ronald (March 29, 2001) and her daughter, Tara (January 23, 2012) Services are scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Carr Tenney Mortuary, 2621 S Rural Road, Tempe, AZ., 85282. Interment to follow at City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ 85201. Please visit www.carrtenneymortuary.com to leave Teri’s family online condolence messages.