Share Theresa Mae Murray Temporal's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Theresa Mae Murray Temporal
Theresa Mae
Murray Temporal
Feb 2, 1923 — Apr 3, 2017
Theresa Mae Murray Temporal's Obituary
Theresa Mae Murray Temporal, age 94, of Hayward, California, formerly of Tucker, Texas died April 3, 2017 at home.
SERVICE:
Saturday, April 22, 2017 @ 11:00 am
Emanuel Funeral Home Chapel
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
VISITATION:
Friday April 21, 2017 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home Chapel
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
OBITUARY
SERVICE:
Saturday, April 22, 2017 @ 11:00 am
Emanuel Funeral Home Chapel
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
VISITATION:
Friday April 21, 2017 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home Chapel
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
OBITUARY
On
February 2, 1923
, Theresa Mae Murray was born and raised in Palestine, Texas to the very proud and happy parents of overseer Sam Houston and First Lady Ophelia Lee Murray. They named their beautiful daughter Theresa May Murray. She was the third of six children born to this union.
Theresa was raised in the Pinery community. Theresa attended the Green Bay School system. Theresa was a very hard worker. She helped her parents maintain their family farm.
Theresa was influenced by her parents to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as her savior during her early childhood and was baptized under the New Testament Pentecostal Church according to "Acts 2:38." She stayed strong and faithful in her beliefs and was a prime example of Psalms 100.
Theresa was raised in the Pinery community. Theresa attended the Green Bay School system. Theresa was a very hard worker. She helped her parents maintain their family farm.
Theresa was influenced by her parents to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as her savior during her early childhood and was baptized under the New Testament Pentecostal Church according to "Acts 2:38." She stayed strong and faithful in her beliefs and was a prime example of Psalms 100.
As a young woman Theresa found employment as a receptionist in Texas, where she had met and married the Late Jerry Simpson. To this union she was blessed with two handsome sons; Samuel Earl Simpson and Jerry Jene Simpson.
Theresa's late Aunt Katie B. Rand of Los Angeles, CA requested her to come to San Francisco in 1952 to take care of her sick Aunt Daisy Scott. This is where she met and married her late husband Constancio Agvisit Temporal, Sr. she was yet again blessed with four more children. Her beautiful daughter Tanya Feliza Temporal and three handsome sons Constancio Agvisit Temporal, Jr., Amado Joseph Temporal and Maciso Orlando Temporal, Sr.
Theresa's late Aunt Katie B. Rand of Los Angeles, CA requested her to come to San Francisco in 1952 to take care of her sick Aunt Daisy Scott. This is where she met and married her late husband Constancio Agvisit Temporal, Sr. she was yet again blessed with four more children. Her beautiful daughter Tanya Feliza Temporal and three handsome sons Constancio Agvisit Temporal, Jr., Amado Joseph Temporal and Maciso Orlando Temporal, Sr.
In her adult life besides all the hard work she did for the church and amongst her employment she LOVED to travel. Many of her remarkable travels she had her daughter Tanya right by her side. Theresa's most memorable place that she loved to visit was Israel "The Holy Land."
Theresa helped in many ways to advance the gospel of King Jesus through her Travels of life. Theresa was known for her spreading the word of God but what people may not have known about her was her sense of humor. She had a great one. Theresa would make certain jokes during many situation to ease the atmosphere. One of her quotes she would say many times was, "Have a seat, Stay a week, Just don't ask for anything to eat."
Theresa was a strong and faithful woman who consistently supported her family, her foster children and the church. She was truly blessed of the Lord Jesus as she followed his example on being a God fearing person, a believer and a true giver. She blessed her loved ones with wisdom, the truth and so much more.
The once strong, full body of Theresa Mae (Madea) Temporal has transitioned home to be with God. Theresa passed away on Monday,
April 3, 2017
in Hayward, CA at the age of 94 years old.
Also welcoming her to heaven's home "The Pearly Gates" are her parents Overseer Sam Houston and Ophelia May Murray; husband Constancio Temporal, I; daughter Pastor Tanya Feliza Temporal; son Jerry Jene Simpson, Sr.; great grandson Markell Tyrone Wilson, Jr.; sister Edna Johnson; and brother Rawley Murray, Sr.
Theresa Mae Temporal leaves in mourning her loving children—son Samuel Simpson (Mary) of Hayward, CA; son Constancio Temporal, II (Pamela) of Santa Barbara, CA; son Amado Temporal (Beverly) of San Leandro; son Marciso Temporal, Sr. (LeThea) of Hayward, CA; step-daughter Linda Valenzuela of Sacramento, CA; step-daughter Elizabeth Del Sol of Union City, CA; 19 Grandchildren—D'Fonda, Akim, Esther, Sarah, Vanessa, June, Jerry III, William "Jonathan", Constancio III, Raymond, Constancia "Amanda", Shalaonna, Analisha, Zavier, Skylar, David, Qimmah, Yimoni, and Marciso; 22 Great Grandchildren, sister Katie Davis (Charlie) of Fresno; sister Sharon Irvin (Clarence) of San Francisco, CA; sister Shirley Crisp of Hayward, CA; her namesake Theresa Davis of Fresno, CA, and along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, foster children and friends will miss her with every breath.
To send flowers with our preferred florist or plant a memorial tree, please visit our flower store.
Theresa Mae Murray Temporal's Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors