Teresita "Tessie" Sowa, age 64, beloved daughter of the late Fructuoso Barcenas and Eulalia Abellaneda; loving sister of Evangeline (the late Renie) Embalzado, Aida (Christobal) Lo, Joseph Barcenas, Oscar (Letty) Barcenas, Renato (Ging) Barcenas and Jun (Rina) Barcenas; cherished aunt of Angelo, Renie, Carlo, Paulo, Brian, Stephanie, Brillo, Katrina, Justin and Jonathan; dear great-aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, February 28, from 4 to 9 pm; Funeral Mass 6 pm at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment private. For more information please call 773-774-3232 or kolbusmayfh.com