TERESA SUDELA CHRISTENSEN, 96, passed from this life on June 13, 2025, at her home in League City, Texas at The Delaney at South Shore.

She was born in Galveston, Texas in 1928, the daughter of Joseph and Emily Holub Sudela. She and her husband, John L. moved to League City, Texas in 2001. Before moving to League City, they were both life-long residents of Galveston and members of Saint Patrick Catholic Church. It was at this church that she and John L. were baptized, confirmed, and later married, in 1950.

Teresa was a 1946 graduate of Dominican Catholic High School and a former employee of Bank of Galveston (now HomeTown Bank), retiring in 1992.

Preceding her in death, besides her parents, was her husband of 65 years, John L. Christensen, her brothers Joseph, Vincent and John Sudela, sisters Carmel Krovontka, Elizabeth Thelen, and Sister Marcella Sudela of the Dominican Community and her great great grandchild, Abigail Applegate. She leaves four sons and two daughters: John and wife Kristy of Huntsville, Philip and wife Diane of Texas City, Stephen and Jandee Alarid of League City, Paul and wife Raney of League City, Emily Christensen Jobe of Bellaire, and Nell Peterkin and husband Lawrence of Clear Lake City. Teresa is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Teresa’s children were the joy of her life. She loved participating in their many activities as they grew up. It was always a blessing to host family holiday celebrations. She and John L. enjoyed their various travels – both in the U.S. and abroad. They truly cherished their retirement and each other.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:30AM at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 1010 35th Street, Galveston, Texas followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 AM. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, 2506 65th Street, Galveston, Texas.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons John Alan Jobe III and Lance Christensen, and great grandsons Matthew Albright, Patrick Albright, Christian West, Ian West, Ethan Allred, Evan Allred and David Strength.

Teresa’s children extend a heartfelt thanks to Magnolia Hospice for their recent care and especially to The Delaney at South Shore for the loving home provided to Mom during the last several years.

Funeral arrangements made by Crowder Funeral Home, Webster Texas.