Teresa "Trixie" Mau

Teresa Mau,66, of Kankakee, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at home. Teresa was born March 26, 1957 in Kankakee, the daughter of Brunell and Angela Dupuis. She was a graduate of Bishop McNamara High School and Illinois State University. Teresa began her teaching career in 1979 and worked for the Bradley Elementary District 61 for 39 years. She retired in May of 2018. She was a dedicated teacher who enjoyed her job, planning lessons and activities, and tutoring. She was an inspiration and a mentor to many beginning teachers. Teresa, or Trixie as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, loved to clown around and make people laugh. She loved traveling and visiting historic places, antiques, and going to flea markets. Her hobbies included collecting angels, rocks, and folk-art painting. Teresa and her husband operated a hobby business selling their wood crafts for many years. She especially enjoyed painting Santa Clauses and angels. She was a parishioner of St. Martin of Tours Church, now known as John Paull II Catholic Church for many years. She is survived by her husband, Michael, whom she married on June 23, 1984 at St. Martin of Tours Church; her daughter Lauren (Chindanu) Ozuah of Waxahachie, Texas; her son Zachary Mau (April Fern) of Tinley Park, IL; sisters, Diane (Don) Giles of Henderson, NV and Rosemary O’Connor of Normal, IL; sisters-in-law, Laurie Mau and Cheryl Fozzard; brothers-in-law, Doug Mau and George Fozzard; mother-in-law, Evelyn Mau-Buono; eight nephews and four nieces; one beloved granddaughter, Kamarachi; as well as her little dog Max. Teresa was preceded in death by her father, Brunell Dupuis; mother, Angela Dupuis; brother Edward Dupuis. At Teresa’s request there will be no services with cremation rites being accorded. Memorials may be made to Uplifted Care in Bourbonnais. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 3pm to 7pm at Bonfield Lion's Club in Bonfield, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded.