Teresa Ruth Benvenuto, 95, of Independence Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2025 at Susquehanna Assembly of God Church, Independence, Missouri; burial following at Park Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.
She was born on May 19, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Salvatore and Lillian (Lombardo) DeLuca. As a member of Susquehanna Assembly of God Church, Teresa took great pleasure in attending services and serving others. She deeply loved her children and grandchildren. Teresa will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Teresa was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph 1993; brother, Anthony DeLuca; and son-in-law, Rob Markins
She is survived by her daughters: Francie (Fred) Bundy of Kansas City, MO, Dolly Markins of Independence, MO, Gloria (Virgil) Pena of Independence, MO, Teresa (Tim) Mahurin of Independence, MO; 12 grandchildren: Michelle, Karen, David, Jamie, Christina, Kim, Michael, Timothy, Andrew, Rachel, Kelly, Brett; 30 great-grandchildren; sister, Catherine Lipari of Lee’s Summit, MO; many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home ~ Independence, MO (816) 796-8600