Theresa Litman

Theresa M. Litman of Chicago, Illinois, beloved wife and mother, passed away on
Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Theresa was preceeded in death by her parents Adela and Andres Figueroa, dear sister
Nellie, (nee Figueroa) Fernandez, her brothers and sisters in law, Alice & Joaquin Romero
Sr., John & Sara Litman, Sophie & Felipe Salazar, Lucy & Nicandro Villarreal, Steven Litman Jr.,
Gabriel & Mary Litman, Elena Litman, Jesus B. Garcia, Kathy Litman, Dr. Robert Perry, nephews Andy
Fernandez, Joaquin Romero Jr., Ed J. Akers, Jerry Garcia, Gabe Litman Jr., Gilbert Litman,
Steven Litman III, niece Irene Litman Sanchez.
She is survived by her dear husband, George Litman, children Sally Litman-Woods,
George Litman, Jr., Bernard Litman, Jeffrey Litman, Laura Litman, daughters in -law
Donna (nee Brunkhorst) Litman, Dorine (nee Vasquez) Litman, grandchildren Nicholas
O. Litman, Jessica MacKenzie Litman, Julia Janice Litman, Danielle Hannah Litman,
Jeffry Laredo Litman, sister Zoila F. Perry, brothers and sisters in law Jane Litman Garcia,
Peter Litman Sr., Jesse Litman Sr., Elodia Litman, cousins Ernest and Eva Gonzalez, and
countless much beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and friends.
Theresa was born during the Great Depression in rural Texas. She began working full
time at the age of 13. In 1947, she came north and worked seven days a week in
myriad factory and retail jobs in Chicago’s post war booming economy. She fell in love
with the diversity of culture and entertainment in Chicago’s many neighborhoods.
Theresa loved to go dancing, enjoyed many ethnic foods, and cultural events that are a
part of Chicago. In time, Theresa would work for the Chicago Board of Education as a
lunchroom manager, where she took pride in feeding thousands of children and staff.
She traveled the world, visiting 6 of 7 continents, and voraciously read approximately
one book a week for over thirty years.
The visitation will be held at Cooney Funeral home (625 Busse Hwy in Park Ridge,
Illinois) on Friday, May 10 from 4-8 pm. The funeral will be held on Saturday, May 11, at Cooney Funeral Home 10am. Interment Maryhill Cemetery (8600 Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, Illinois)
Pallbearers will be George Litman, Jr., Bernard Litman, Jeffrey Litman, Nicholas O.
Litman, Jeffrey Laredo Litman, and Lorenzo Fernandez.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: George Litman Sr., Pete Litman Sr., and Jesse Litman Sr.
The Litman family would like to extend our most sincere gratitude for all the loving care
and support Theresa received from her caregivers at Lincolnwood Place and St. Francis
Hospital.

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