Theresa A. Nelson, 49, of Arbor Vitae, WI, formerly of Racine, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was born in Racine on November 6, 1971 the daughter of Kenneth and Carol (nee: McKloskey) DeRango.

Theresa graduated from J.I. Case High School and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing. She was a former member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sturtevant and presently a member of Holy Family Catholic Church of Woodruff, where she served as a catechist aide. Theresa was presently employed by Riverview Health Service.

Surviving are her children, Zachary Centell, Alexandra Centell, Jacob Nelson, and Angelina Nelson, all of Racine; stepchildren, Jessica Nelson, of Racine, and Jericka (Nick) Hooten, in Arizona;  grandchildren, Natalee Shuman, Ayden Aranda, Rieley Hooten, Hailey Hooten, Giselle Nelson; mother, Carol Wright, of Arbor Vitae, WI; father, Kenneth DeRango, of Salem, WI; brothers, Michael DeRango, of Trevor, WI, Daniel (Deanna) Wright, and Rob Wright; her former husband and father of two of her children, Richard Nelson, and father of  two of her children, Barry Centell. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends also survive her. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Vera and Albert DeRango, Dorothy and Robert McKloskey, stepson, Joshua Nelson, and uncle, John McKloskey.

Service Details

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18 ^th at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3126 95 ^th St. Sturtevant. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and in the church on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass.

Memorial Suggestions

to the Racine Campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society or to Breast Cancer Awareness.