Class of 1958
1958 Maroon Spotlight
Irene Terronez
Assembly 55-56; Red Hots 57-58.
1958 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Irene Stefani Terronez is the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Terronez, 313 Holly street. She was born June 28, 1940, in Perry, and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic school eight years before entering PHS. Swimming is her hobby and Problems of American Democracy is her favorite subject. She has been a member of the Red Hots, the library staff, and appeared in the assembly program of her sophomore class. Her plans for the future are indefinite.
Irene Stephene (Terronez) Francis
June 28, 1940 – January 12, 1991
Irene S. Francis, 50, Oklahoma City, formerly of Perry, died Saturday after a three-year battle with cancer.
Born in Perry, June 28, 1940, she was the daughter of Phillip and Guadalupe Terronez. She was a 1958 graduate of Perry high school and had lived in Oklahoma City since 1961. She was an apartment manager in Oklahoma City for 20 years.
Among survivors are her husband, George, and two daughters, Anne Marie Hendrick and Elena Francis, all of the home; four step-children; three granddaughters; her father, Phillip Terronez, Perry; six sisters, Pat Padilla and Mrs. Hector (Virginia) Tovar, both of Perry; Mary Garcia, Arkansas City, Kan.; Lupe Wills, Enid; Mrs. Jesse (Judy) Conteras, Culver City, Calif.; and Mrs. Bill (Ramona) Lopez, Dayton, Ohio; and four brothers, Phil Terronez, Houston, Texas; Joe Terronez, Arkansas City, Kan.; and Bob Terronez and Manuel Terronez, both of Perry.
Mrs. Francis was preceded in death by her mother and a sister, Nora Trillo.
Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic church. Rev. Kevin Devlin, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Carmel cemetery at Perry.