Rita L. Teson, 93, passed away November 20, 2020.
Private family services will be Saturday, November 28th at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, burial in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, St. Pius X High School or Our Lady of Mercy Country Home.

Rita was born February 15, 1927 in Ravenwood, MO to William Earl and Anna Rose (Cain) Heflin, the ninth of 10 children. She married Norbert S. Teson on October 5, 1948 at Conception Abbey, Conception, MO. They proudly raised seven children in the Catholic faith. Her faith and her family were her priorities in life.

Rita was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Norbert; son, Stephen Teson; grandson, Matthew Kenney; grandson-in-law, Michael Wells; parents; and her siblings, Hilda, Elizabeth, John D., Marcella, Earl, Jr., Anna Helen, Mary, Francis and Teresa.

Survivors include her sons, Marvin (Kathy) Teson, Ron (Cicely "Sam") Teson, Mike (Annette) Teson, and daughters, Joanne (Tom) Comiskey, Rosalie (Bill) Kenney, and Mary Louise (Craig) Fisher; daughter-in-law, Susan Teson; and 19 grandchildren, Scott (Suzanne) and their children, Joseph, Patrick, Luke, Andrew, Peter, Lucy, and Anna; Katie and children, Olivia, Johnny, and Caroline; Brian (Kelli) and children, Colin, Maggie, and Eli; Chris (Caitlin) and their children, Daniel and Bennett; David, Nick, Jessica (Zach) and their children, Reagan and Ramsey; Christi (Damian) and their children, Braydon, Noah and Leah; Sean, Anna, Ryan, Jack, Elizabeth, Maria, Claire, Caleb, Peter, Tom, and Rose; and a host of nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the caring staffs of Northland Rehabilitation and Health Center and Ascend Hospice for their compassionate care of our mother during her final days.

McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 Northeast Vivion Road
Kansas City, MO 64119