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Mary Therese “Teri” Elkins 65, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 6:21 A.M. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on January 12, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Triney and Rose (O’Brien) Enriquez. On March 17, 2005 in Plymouth, Indiana, she married Ral Elkins and he survives.
Mary had worked for the Pilot News of Plymouth, Indiana as a sales representative and had been a homemaker. She had been a member of the Catholic Church. She enjoyed crafts, painting, poetry, everything nature, her cats and all cats, music, dancing and Karaoke. Most of all, the light of her life was being with her three grandsons and daughter.
Survivors include her husband, Ral Elkins, Rochester, Indiana, daughter, Kelly Rose Pelko, Rochester, Indiana, son, Eric Grau, Illinois, three grandchildren, Anthony (Mia) Pelko, Thompsonville, Kentucky, Cameron Schaefer, Rochester, Indiana, Brody Eastwood, Rochester, Indiana, one great grandchild, sisters, Janice Enriquez, Chicago Ridge, Illinois, Donna (Jeff) Govenski, Tinley Park, Illinois, brother, Timothy Enriquez, Tennessee. Preceding her in death were her parents and brother, Thomas Enriquez.
No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com
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