Teresa Medina

Teresa Medina, born Teresa Perez on January 21, 1938, in Guanajuato, Mexico, to Alberto and Gavina (Aza) Perez, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Augusta at the age of 88. She lived a life centered on family, faith, and quiet industry. Teresa worked at the Town & Country Café in Florence, as well as the local library, Florence City Hall, Williams Service, and as a seamstress for Marion Dry Cleaners. A longtime and faithful member of Holy Family Parish, she attended St. Patrick Catholic Church in Florence.

Teresa was known for her many talents and her generous spirit. She loved to crochet, knit, and garden, tending a large family garden filled with flowers and vegetables that supplied the table for years of canning and preserving. She took great joy in cooking and preparing meals for her family and friends, often hosting large gatherings where her warmth and hospitality were felt by all. For many years, she and her family operated a taco stand during the Florence Labor Day Celebration. A skilled seamstress, Teresa sewed clothing and dresses for her loved ones and created numerous wedding, bridesmaid, and flower girl gowns.

She is survived by her daughters, Juanita (Timothy) Wilson of Augusta, Kansas, Maria (Marc) Anderson of Independence, Kentucky, Patricia Medina of Independence, Kentucky, and Isabel (Mark Wickman) Purcell of Helena, Montana; her brothers Ramon and Antonio; her sister Catalina; twelve grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mauro Medina; her parents, Alberto and Gavina Perez; her brothers Jesus, Rosalio, Edwardo, Manuel, and Alberto; and her sisters Hermelinda, Carmen, and Justa.