Theresa "Tess" Claxton - 24

Steger, Illinois

Theresa “Tess” Claxton. Age 24. Lifelong Steger resident. Graduate of St Agnes Catholic Grammar School, Illinois Lutheran High School, and received her Associates Degree in MultiMedia Arts and a Certificate of Photography from Prairie State College. Daughter of Jackie (nee Christie) and Matt Claxton. Sister of Tony Claxton. Granddaughter of Tom & Ellen (nee Batterman) Christie and Dennis & Pat (nee Kapocius) Claxton. Niece of Shelly (Fred) Knap, Peter Claxton, Suzy (Don) Karas, Timmy (Spencer) Claxton, Andy (Shawna) Claxton, Chuck (Alice) Claxton, and Terry (Jasz) Claxton. Goddaughter to Dan Christie and Joey Cormican. Countless cousins and “framily”, the friends she chose as family.

Tess loved her dogs, coloring, taking pictures, singing at the top of her lungs while nobody was home, sending video messages to her girls, binge watching TV shows and movies, and of course anything Disney. She loved her weekly shopping trips with her Gram, hangin’ out with Buddy, and going out for ice cream or Canes Chicken. Tess loved making t-shirt designs and stickers on her Cricut. Her favorite thing ever was laughing before, during, and after a good “knee slapper”. She had a smile that lit up a room, an unbelievably infectious laugh, and a sparkle in her eyes that made the brightest stars look dim. Tess was the strongest and most courageous person her parents and brother knew. Tess brought much joy to everyone and will be dearly missed but never forgotten. For when the wind blows strong, it is Tess running free. When the sun is shining down upon you, it is Tess showering you with love. When the rain falls steady, it is Tess giving us our tears back. For she is now in a better place with no pain, all peace. Second star to the right and straight on til morning our sweet Tess.

Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 West 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blocks East of  Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Monday May 5, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Tuesday May 6, 2025 9:15 am from funeral home to St. Agnes Church, 1501 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights. Mass 10:00 am. Interment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Tess’s to the South Suburban Humane Society at https://southsuburbanhumane.org/donate  21800 Central Avenue Matteson, IL 60443 or the Lupus Foundation at https://www.lupus.org  or Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
2121 K Street NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20037 would be appreciated by the Claxton family. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.