ESQUELA SISTER MARIA TERESA

Sister María Teresa (Teresa Alicia Grajeda Cisneros) peacefully passed away into the arms of the Lord on October 30 at 7:45 a.m., marking the completion of 63 devoted years of religious life. 

Born on July 24, 1937, in Chihuahua, Mexico, she was the eldest of six children born to the late Francisco José Grajeda and María Enriqueta Cisneros. At the age of 26, answering a profound divine calling to serve the poor, she consecrated her life to the Servants of the Sacred Heart and of the Poor, adopting the religious name María Teresa. Sister María Teresa walked faithfully in the footsteps of St. José María de Yermo y Parres, the congregation's founder, living a life anchored in God's will and selfless love for the marginalized. She dedicated more than 50 years of her ministry to the Sacred Heart Children’s Home in Laredo, Texas. There, she labored and prayed intensely, pouring her heart into the boys and girls, doing everything in her power to bring them joy. She also loved nature and spending time outdoors.In her final moments, she was surrounded by the love of her religious community of the Sacred Heart, the children of the home, members of the local community, and the spiritual presence of her family from afar. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Children's Home located at 3310 S. Zapata Hwy in Laredo, Texas. Holy Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Children's Home at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Committal services and interment will follow at theCalvary Catholic Cemetery.