Theresa was born October 23, 1921, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She passed away in her daughter Kathy's home in Burien November 13, 2007. Theresa was a long-time resident of Burien. She met her late husband, Harry Hillstrom, in Seattle and they married there in January 1939. . They and their children moved to Burien in 1954.

She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her family, yard and home.

She is survived by children Joan (Kent) Kasnic of San Jose, Calif., Kathy (Brick) Kincaid of Burien and Greg (Linda) Hillstrom of Centralia. She was very proud of her large group of grandchildren, Dale Kasnic, Margaret Brennan, Susan Wilcox, Barbara Kasnic, Mary Glover, Joe Kincaid, Bryan Kincaid, Jeremy Kincaid, Theresa Kincaid, Josh Hillstrom, Ben Hillstrom, Bekah Wilson, Andy Hillstrom, Eli Hillstrom, Hannah Liggett and Rachel Hillstrom. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren, her brothers Charles (Darlene) Mathews in Kingman, Ariz., and John (Rosegene) Mathews who are long-time Burien residents. Also, many nieces, nephews survive her. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Her sister Marie Christopher preceded her in death.

Theresa was member of St. Francis of Assisi parish and the Grandmother Club of Seattle for many years. She loved to travel and had enjoyed many trips: one to Italy, many to California, the East Coast and had just returned from Nevada a few months ago.

A Rosary was held November 16, 2007, at Bonney-Watson Parker Chapel in Burien, and a celebration of her life was held November 17, 2007 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Burien. Christian Burial followed at Riverton Crest Cemetery, Tukwila followed by a reception at Bonney-Watson Parker Chapel. Please sign the online memorial at www.bonneywatson.com