Therese C. Wallace

Therese Clara Wallace (nee Gariepy), of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late Richard L. Wallace; beloved daughter of the late Omer J. and Alice Gariepy; devoted mother of Elizabeth (Bert) Price, Susan D. (Tommy Mann) Wallace, Patricia M. (Thomas) Roehr, and Sandra K. (Randy) Horton; and proud grandmother of Jeremiah Wallace, Brandon (Imelda) Horton, Austin (Stacy Read) Horton, Samuel Price, Julia Price, and great-grandchildren Gabrielle Horton, and Daniel Horton.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Omer Gariepy, Gerald Gariepy, Hilaire Gariepy, Rita Romano, and Paul D. Gary.

Therese loved playing bingo and cards, especially Pinochle and Bridge. She also loved shopping, taking trips to Michigan, and enjoying Chinese food. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. Therese will be remembered for being very patient, kind, and giving. She was always joyful and optimistic about life. She was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

Memorial contributions may be made in Therese’s honor to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital or Susan G. Komen for the Cure.