TERESA DE JESUS ARCE

Teresa Arce, 91 devoted daughter, beloved sister, aunt and educator passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026 surrounded by her family.

Teresa dedicated her life to education.  She was known to teach with a firm but loving hand. Teresa began her career at St. Peter's Parochial school and followed the Salesian sisters to her alma mater, Mary Help of Christians school.  She was so proud of being an integral part of a great team of early childhood educators.  Teresa was a gifted teacher who taught all her "kids" to read and more importantly the love of books. She often bragged that she taught most of Laredo how to read.  She was always so proud of her ex-pupils and their accomplishments.

Teresa was a twin to her beloved sister, Cecilia Minerva.  While Cecilia was quiet and reserved Teresa was loud and outgoing.  Teresa never met a stranger.  She forged life long friendships that she cherished until her passing.  Through out her life, she loved to travel and she made any trip fun!

Teresa was devout catholic and an active member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.  She lived her faith through devotion and charity.

Teresa is now reunited with her beloved twin, her mother and father.  She will be terribly missed, but heaven has gained a faithful, loving servant.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Eulogia F. Arce, father, Eugenio A. Arce, and her twin sister, Cecilia Minerva Arce.

She is survived by her sisters and brothers; Maria Aurora (Jose) Gamboa, Jose Luis (Graciela) Arce, Elida (Robert) Allison, Maria Imelda Arce and Juan Alberto Arce.
Her beloved nieces and nephews, Jose Luis (Rosalinda) Arce, Gracie (Tim) Diaz, Adriana (Juan) Flores, Maricela (Jose Hector) Vergara, Ruben D. (Karla) Arce, Eugenio (Carla) Arce, Sylvia (Steve) Peregoy and Melissa (Jeremy) De la O.

Also surviving her are grandnieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Benson Huang, Dr. Cantu and Dr. Fredo Rodriguez for their excellent medical care, throughout her life.

PALLBEARERS will be, Jose L. Arce II., Ruben D. Arce, Tim Diaz, Juan R. Flores, Hector Vergara, Jason Diaz, Christopher Diaz and Ramon Luis Flores.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS will be, Jacob Diaz, Jose Hector Vergara Jr., Luis Alejandro Vergara, Joseph Diaz and Eugenio A. Arce.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a vigil of the deceased will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons, Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. on San Bernardo Ave. Funeral services will begin departing at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Committal services and interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Jose L. Arce II, Ruben D. Arce, Tim Diaz, Hector Vergara, Jason Diaz, Christopher Diaz, Juan R. Flores, Ramon Flores, Joseph Diaz and Eugenio A. Arce.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jacob Diaz, Jose Hector Vergara Jr. and Luis Alejandro Vergara.