Theresa (Terri) Ann Ross, 47, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 04, 2016.

Theresa was born on July 16, 1969, in Gary, Indiana. She grew up in Hammond, Indiana and graduated from Gavit Jr. – Sr. High in 1989.  She was very involved in Relay for Life, and a dedicated Chicago Cubs fan.  She was a very caring, loving, devoted daughter, sister, aunt and girlfriend.

Theresa is survived by her parents Marshall and Janice (Beck) Ross of San Tan Valley, AZ; two sisters, Lynnette (Wayne) Robinson and Denice (Robert) Duball, both of San Tan Valley, AZ; nephew Robert (Robby) Duball and niece Madison (Maddie) Duball, both of San Tan Valley, AZ; longtime boyfriend Terry Jaaniszewski of Hammond IN; her beloved pug Foxsie; extended family members Stephanie (Mitch) Sytsma of Demotte, IN, Tiffani Stout of Highland, IN and Dillon Lessard of Hammond, IN; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Theresa is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, George Lynn and Mamie Mary (Wedeking) Beck; paternal grandparents George William and Madelyn Carol (McChesney) Ross; three cousins Dwayne Allen Johnson, John Lee Thomas Master and Michael Alexander Novik; and extended Uncle Duane Lessard.

Theresa has requested to be cremated with no viewing and to be put in our Mom's beloved curio cabinet in the family room.