Obituaries : Teresa Marie Candelaria (Corcran)

Teresa Marie Candelaria (Corcran), 47, of Cedar Rapids, passed away May 31, 2024.  A Celebration Of Life will be Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, 1-4 PM, at Sailboat Shelter #1, Sailboat Road, Solon, Iowa.

Teresa was born May 9, 1977 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of James E. Corcran and Nancy J. Montague (Corum).

Teresa was united in marriage to Hector M. Candelaria on April 4, 2024 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Teresa was employed 20 years at Hallmark Care Center of Mount Vernon. Teresa enjoyed her job as The Restorative Aide. Anytime she was needed she would step into being an oral med tech, CNA, transportation, and helped with activities as needed. She enjoyed Hallmark because it was an uplifting environment, a place full of positive energy, caring people, and gave her friendships with staff and residents. She said residents had to be the greatest gain of all. Teresa really enjoyed pets, camping, gardening, fishing, boating, and loved making soaps, essential oils, candles, and lotions with her husband. Teresa loved helping in raising Christopher, Hayden, Jayce, and Carter. Christopher called her "TT," Hayden called her "Mommy," Jayce called her "Reesa," and Carter called her "Pink Fong." Teresa also loved family times together and made them happen.

She was preceded in death by her son, Austin Barnes, grandmothers, Patricia Corum and Helen Corcran, grandfather, Donald Corcran, Hayden's father, Mickey Belieu, sister in law, Wendy Candelaria.

She is survived by her husband, soulmate, and best friend Hector M. Candelaria of Cedar Rapids, daughter, Sabrina Barnes, (Clay Jolley) and his son Jackson, and her daughter Hayden Belieu of Cedar Rapids, son, Tylor Barnes, and wife (Alexis) of Walford, stepsons, Jayce Hunter, Carter Candelaria of Cedar Rapids, grandfather, Stanley Corum of Marion, father, James Corcran of Vinton, mother, Nancy Montague, stepfather, Rick Montague of Cedar Rapids, mother-in-law, Diane Phelps of Indiana, sisters, Elizabeth Estes, and her son Christopher Johnson of California, Lindsey Estes, and (Daniel Holl) of California, Michelle Erikson, and her children Keegan and Kade of Swisher, brother, Brandt Corcran and wife (Sydney) and their children Spencer, Alden, Sullivan of Vinton; many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, staff and residents, too much to list.

Teresa will be greatly missed, but always in our hearts.