Teresa Marie Parelli Toupal Beloved mother and sister passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on March 8, 2016 in McKinney, TX surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dallas, Texas on November 10, 1954. Teresa was a kind and caring mother and sister who will be missed dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents Alfred Parelli and Mary Parelli Bousek. She is survived by her daughter Rachel Mary Toupal, Mother-in-law MaryAnn Toupal, siblings Joseph Parelli and wife Kathy, Elisa Ann Parelli, and Alfred Parelli, Jr and wife Gayle. She is also survived by nephews Jonathan Parelli, Dominic Parelli, Richard Parelli and Aaron Parelli. Teresa spent her entire life as a proud Texan in the Dallas metroplex. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1973. She received an Associate's Degree in Nursing and worked in various positions in the medical field throughout her career. Teresa loved spending time with family and friends. She had numerous interests but her most cherished was being a loving mother to Rachel. She will live forever in our hearts. Funeral Mass and Inurnment will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 600 S Jupiter Road, Richardson, TX 75081 on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Rachel has requested that donations be made in her mother's honor directly to SPCA of Dallas. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700