Teresa De Jesus Chappell

CHAPPELL, Teresa de Jesus (nee Canga Portella) November 17, 1930 January 27, 2013 Teresa passed away peacefully at the Agape Hospice, on Sunday January 27, 2013 at the age of 82 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ana Maria Hoffmann of Los Angeles, USA, Debora Griselle Clavaguera of Barcelona, Spain, Desiree Yasmin Chappel of Calgary, Canada, and Juan Eduardo Rafael Chappell of Calgary, Canada; her grandchildren, Christian Alexis (Maricel) Harmsen of Lima, Peru, Jessica Dominique Carbajal of Los Angeles, USA, Zorida Torreo of Barcelona, Spain, Andrew David William Chappell, Grace Ariel Chappell, and Teresa Janelle Chappell of Calgary, Canada; her great granddaughter, Avril Harmsen of Lima, Peru; her siblings, Peter Anthony Canga Portella and Matilde Lopez Cohen of Austin, USA, and Greta Luzmila Canga Portella; and her cousins, Luz Alba Canga and Maria Angela Alba Canga of Lima, Peru. Teresa was predeceased by her son, Jose Luis Clavaguera; her parents, Pedro Rafael Canga Rodriguez and Luzmila Portella Miller; her siblings, Jorge Alberto Canga Portella and Rafael Alfonso Canga Portella; and her cousin, Estella Alba Canga. After attending high school in Lima, Peru, Teresa ventured into a career of entrepreneurship which included seamstress, hairstylist, and cleaning services. She loved to spend her time sewing, reading and spoiling her grandchildren. The family will be holding a private celebration of Teresa’s life. They would like to thank the staff at Agape Hospice for their great care of Teresa. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Agape Hospice, 1302 8 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1B8.