Elmwood Funeral Chapel & Crematory

Visitation Information

Maria A. Tellez

Passed away on July 1, 2025

Maria Antonia Tellez, (nee Medina), age 87, late of South Deering, passed away on July 1, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Manuel Andres Tellez. Loving mother of Manuel Andres (JoAnn) Tellez Jr., David (Deana) Tellez, Mark Anthony Tellez, Daniel Tellez, (twins) Maria Tellez and Ernest (Linda Carrillo) Tellez, Esteban Tellez and John (Yoly Santucci) Tellez. Devoted grandmother of Joseph Andrew (Christina) Tellez, Michael Gerard (Maricela) Tellez, Andrew John Tellez, Joshua Tomas (Evelina) Tellez, Jessica Elizabeth Tellez, Alyssa Rose Guadalupe Tellez, Rebecca Rose (Christopher) Lopez, David Manuel (Rithmah) Tellez, Nicholas Jesse Tellez, Jessica Marie (Justin) Morandi, Marie Terese (Eric) Fernandez, Mark Anthony (Ashly) Tellez Jr., Daniel Paul Tellez, Antonia Francis Tellez, Robert Manuel Tellez, Daniel Christopher (Eboni) Tellez, Erica Tellez, Anthony (Brianna) Tellez, Joseph Michael Tellez, Maria Lourdes Tellez and John Michael Tellez. Cherished great-grandmother & great-great-grandmother of many. Dear daughter of late Esteban Medina and late Manuela Cavazos Canales Medina. Dearest sister of late Rafael (late Hortencia) Medina, late Urbano (Theresa) Medina, Maria de “Jessie” Jesus (late Louis) Mani, late Catalina (late Esteban) Nunez and Stella (late Daniel) Cruz.  Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, and a friend to many. Maria was born December 7, 1937 in Mercedes, Texas to parents Esteban and Manuela Cavazos Canales Medina. Maria was a devoted wife and mother not only to her children, but to her entire community.  She was always known to help anyone in need.  Her door was always open to the neighborhood.  She was a source of comfort, wisdom and support to her family and friends. She will be missed by all. 

Visitation Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. from the Elmwood Chapel 11200 S. Ewing Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com.

Funeral

Prayers at Elmwood Chapel
Monday, July 14, 2025 - 9:00 am

Funeral Mass:
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
3200 East 91st Street
Chicago, Illinois 60617
Monday, July 14, 2025 - 10:00 am

Interment:
St. Mary Cemetery
87th St. & S. Hamlin Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60617

Visitation Location

East Side
11200 S. Ewing Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 731-2749

Map

Visitation Information

Sunday, July 13, 2025 - 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm

Condolences
"I’m so sad to hear of her passing. She raised some really wonderful people. My prayers for serenity for all of her loved ones. "
- Yolanda Meza
July 1, 2025 8:05 pm
"To the fam of Ms. Tellez so sorry on her passing i have know her since grammer school living all.my life in South Deering she raised wonderful fam live from the many momories she left all May she rest in Gods arms. In my prayers always Carmela from Bright School"
- Maria C Torres
July 2, 2025 1:23 pm
"My condolences to the Tellez family. "
- Adela Rivera
July 2, 2025 6:15 pm
"Sorry for your loss. Holding your family in our thoughts and hearts. Our sincere condolences to the Tellez Families . "
- Dan Gonzalez
July 2, 2025 10:25 pm
"On behalf of the entire Reyes family. We want to express the sadness we felt at the passing of Mrs. Maria Tellez. She and her Husband were pillars of the community. The same can be said of the whole Tellez family. I grew up knowing most of them and I want to give them all the deepest of condolences. May she rest in eternal Peace. Love, Ric and Family "
- Ricardo Reyes
July 3, 2025 11:40 am
"Hey family, currently deployed as usual. I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. She was one of the kindest, true souls any one of us could have had in our lives. I’ll always remember her waving to me as I walked past her home on my way to the store and stopping just to say hi. “Hey mi hijo” with her warm smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you all"
- Alexander Tellez
July 6, 2025 5:22 am
"Prayers and condolences to the entire Tellez family. "
- Victoria Estrada Stone
July 6, 2025 11:04 am
"Our condolences to the Tellez family Our prayers and thoughts Willie and Jane Medina 🙏 😢 "
- Willie and Jane Medina
July 6, 2025 5:15 pm
"Our deepest condolences to our Tellez Family from The Alexander (Woody )Tellez Family. We thank Tia Maria for her warm arms of welcoming through the years of all of our family through the years . & being a blessing of sister-in-law to my grandfather Alejandro Tellez Sr. Our hearts & prayers are with you all. May the perpetual light shine upon you all. "
- Virginia Tellez
July 7, 2025 11:53 am
"I remember Maria and her family during my time as the Monumental Life agent in the South Deering community. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of sorrow. Louis Ybarra Jr, Monumental Life Ins. (Transamerica), Retired."
- Louis Ybarra Jr
July 8, 2025 12:01 pm
"To the Tellez Family. Our Heartfelt Condolences. May the love and support of family and dear friends bring you comfort. The Sherrell family. Lois, John and Synamon "
- Lois Sherrell-Baker
July 8, 2025 4:14 pm
Candles Lit
"I will miss that smile and her jokes. She was an amazing person. My prayers are with the entire family."
- Victor
July 1, 2025 4:53 pm
"I love and miss you dearly gram. "
- Joseph Tellez
July 2, 2025 7:54 am
"Love and miss you grandma. "
- Rebecca Lopez
July 2, 2025 8:53 am
"God Bless ❤️"
- Juanita Lara
July 6, 2025 2:32 pm
"I’ve known the family for so so many years my grandmother my mom my uncle Jay Jay Macias whom were friends of Maria & Mel since I was a little girl. someone who will always be remembered always helping @ the Community Commiitee of which my family my friends of whom grew up in Trumbull Park & Knew the Telez family, so Maria will be gone but always remembered @ a smile the pain is not easy but the memories will always be @ us God bless you in your time of pain & sorrow .💐🙏🙏🙏"
- Irma Herrera & my Family
July 8, 2025 7:41 pm