Theresa Jane Falcon
4/7/2017 10:00:00 AM - Final Journey

Theresa Jane Falcon, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home.  Theresa was born on August 11, 1927 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of James Henry and Helen (Bennett) Peters.  On March 7, 1953 she married Andrew Ledesma Falcon in Mt. Pleasant.  Theresa was a resident of Mt. Pleasant her entire life.

     Theresa was a home maker who also worked for Giantway in their distribution center for twenty-seven years and then was employed by the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort for several years.  She was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe and a member of the Chippewa Indian United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed putting puzzles together and watching game her favorite shows.

     Survivors include her children:  Ronald and Audrey Falcon of Mt. Pleasant, Andy and Marian Falcon of Byron Center, Michigan, Diane and Allen Pego of Mt. Pleasant, James Falcon of Mt. Pleasant and half-sisters:  Doris and David Robertson of Austin, Texas and Rosie Guerrero of San Antonio, Texas.  She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren and a brother Phillip G. Peters of Mt. Pleasant.  She was preceded in death by her husband, both parents, a granddaughter and a grandson along with four sisters and two brothers.

     A service celebrating Theresa’s life will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2 pm from the Chippewa Indian United Methodist Church with Rev. Owen White Pigeon officiating.  Interment will follow the service at Woodland Cemetery, Rosebush, beside her husband.  Friends and family will gather on Sunday from 4 to 8 pm at the Rowley Funeral Home and again on Monday from 1 to 2 pm at the church.    A Prayer Service will be held on Sunday at 7 pm from the funeral home.  Contributions have been suggested to the Chippewa Indian United Methodist Church in Theresa’s memory.  Envelopes are available at the funeral home and the church.