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Samantha Medina Obituary

Medina, Samantha (nee Teuthorn), age 24, beloved wife of Christopher, loving mother of Damian, cherished daughter of Joseph (Emma) Teuthorn, dearest granddaughter of Robert (Edith) Teuthorn, fond sister of Christina (Andy) Medina, aunt of Catherine, Anna Marie and Alex, and niece of many aunts and uncles. Resting at the Cypress Funeral Home, 1698 Bloomingdale Rd., (between Army Trail Rd. and North Ave.), Glendale Heights, on Saturday, December 30, 2006, 2 to 9 p.m. Cremation private. For info., 630-653-7666.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 29, 2006.

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Sam and Damian on the zoo ride

October 27, 2008

Christopher, Samantha and Damian

October 27, 2008

Sam with me on my wedding day!

October 27, 2008

Catherine and Sam out with Chris (downtown)

October 27, 2008

Sam pregnant with Damian and Me with Anna.

October 27, 2008

Sam and Damian on his first Halloween!!!

October 27, 2008

Sam giving Damian a bath(Sam scketched this one)

October 27, 2008

Samantha and Christina her sister on her wedding day!

October 27, 2008

Samantha and Me after our Graduation!

Christina Medina

May 12, 2008

I know I've already signed this book, but I cant help but think about you Sammy! I love you so much and miss you everyday! I know one day we will meet up agian. I watch you baby grow to be a wonderful and joyful person and know that is all because of you! We may not see you but I know your here with him always. I love you and miss you everyday! You are always on my mind!
Your Sister, Crissy

The Shore Brothers

January 8, 2008

To the Tuethorn Family,
The Great Spirit is happy for the gift of Samantha in which he has given her wings so she can now travel further than she was able to here on earth. She will always be a gift. When you feel the breeze touch your cheek always remember that it's the Great Spirit saying thank you and also that it's Samantha giving you a kiss.

Jonnell Medina

December 29, 2007

Samantha, my daughter-in-law, thank you for becoming a part of my life. I will truly miss you. I have alway admired your kindness, love and integrity toward family and friends. You were a good wife to my son, a good mother and a great daughter-in-law. You will always hold a very precious spot in my heart. LYA

Our last picture together, Me and Sam

Christina Medina

December 28, 2007

How do you start anything like this, Well Samantha (Sam)
is my sister. We share so many memories of us growing up and having families of our own. To have lost Sam has been I have to say the worst time in my life. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you, Sam. I never realized until you were gone that you were and are still my best friend. You were always there for me even when I pulled away. You would never judge me, and no matter what we argued about we always forgave and loved each other so much. I remember when we were little I used to watch you sleep thinking how cute you were and how soft your skin was I used to smell your cheeks because they
smelled of baby powder even when you didn't have any on.
I continued to do that even when we were adults, you didn't like that though.
Its funny now I do it to Damian too. He doesn't smell like baby powder, but it reminds me of you. When I look at him I see you. Some days are harder than others, but some how we all get through it. For those of us that are the closest to you we always talk about you and think of you. I hate that we all lost you but most of all I hate that Damian and Chris lost you. You loved life, you love them. They both miss you sooo much. Damian talks about you and shows me your pictures all of the time. Chistopher just misses you and I know your with both of them if you can be.
I find myself getting selfish about you not to those really close to you like our parents or
Chris and Damian, or even my kids,
and Andy. But when it comes to everyone else missing you I have a hard time with that, not that everyone else wouldn't miss you but in life everyone didn't know you like we did they just all thought they did. Which is nice, I guess you just had a way of making people feel like they knew you really well. Or maybe it was because of how nice you are to everyone. In life you were angel like and I know now you are an angel. One day we will meet agian, And I will always keep my promise about Damian, I love him with everything I am just like my own kids. I promise to always tell him about you and share your life and the things you loved with him.

I love you always, Christina (Chrissy)

Joseph Teuthorn

December 28, 2007

To my little girl sam you are and always will be my little girl I will help look out for your son and he will now his mom you were and alway will be in my heart you are in my dreams. I will see you in my dreams and we will talk,I love you samantha your Dad

John Teuthorn

December 26, 2007

Sam,
It's been a hard year for everyone without you here to tie the family together. Sometimes we all want to express how much we miss you, and miss getting all the family together, but are afraid that we are intruding. I know that in time everything will work itself out, we just wanted you to know that, we are think of you and you will always be in our thoughts.

Love, Stephanie, Monica, Rocio, and John

Marie Carter

January 8, 2007

I don't know how to say goodbye to someone so close to me. You will always be in my heart.

David Harper

January 6, 2007

This is to the people that were touched in your heart by Sam every day of her life, I met her when she was very young, She stood in my Wedding, walking down the walkway with her aunit Linda. From that moment i knew she was a good person with a heart that would be open to everyone she would met. Her love for her family and friends was something that would bath you in her light. She loved to draw and even helped my own to look to the future. She will be mist by all.

Aunt Linda Harper

January 3, 2007

Sammy,
I would like to thank you for being an inspiration to Ariel. She is now going to continue to pursue her interest in art design. We all love you and you will always be in our hearts.

Aunt Noreen Natale

January 2, 2007

Samantha,
You should have enjoyed another 70 years to raise Damian and spend your old age with Chris reviewing your paintings and thinking of new creative pursuits. 24 was simply too young. You were too loved. Your talent too great. I am so very sorry to have lossed you. Love always.

Yvette Miller

January 1, 2007

To Chris & Damian,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I never met her, but I'm sure she was an extraordinary young woman. She will be missed. Cherish your memories. You are in my prayers. May God bless you. Love, your cousin Yvette

Herman Worley

December 30, 2006

I can only image the pain the family is going through.My heart goes out to Sam's family as well as Emma & Joe.She is a sister, niece, granddaugther, etc. that I know will be missed forever. I had the greatest privilege to be a part of the family for awhile, so with that I hope that all understands the heart felt sorrow. God Bless you all, as Sam watches over you.

Serina Silvestry

December 30, 2006

Although I never meet Sammy I was touched and prayed for her recovery. She was such a young girl just starting her life. I pray for her family during this time that God will give them the strength and comfort from family and friends. Treasure her precious memories with you forever. With love and saddness I send my deepest sympathy to her son, husband, mother , father, siblings and all those who loved and touched her life. Angels are with her now taking her to heaven were she will always be at peace for eternity. She will always be in our hearts. Psalm 23. Love, Lilly's Best Friend

carmen kear

December 29, 2006

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Sherri Saldana

December 29, 2006

I cannot put into words how saddened I am by the loss of Sam. I will always remember her as a person who was extremely artistic, loved life, full of energy and beauty and everything she embodied somehow became part of you from just knowing her. My sympathies are with the family and friends of Sam, she will be missed.

Earl, Jan & Dan Shore

December 29, 2006

Dear Joe & Ema,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Samantha is a gift and will always be.

Love & Prayers Always

Miguel (Mikey) Garay

December 29, 2006

Sorry for loss of so young Sammy. God bless her and her family.

Ricardo Garay

December 29, 2006

Sam and family, our prayers are with you all. Stay strong in prayer and faith. I strongly believe that Sam is now in a better place with the Lord. I am sorry for your loss. May the Lord be with you all.

Sharon Harris

December 29, 2006

To all of those that were Lucky enough to know Sam I pray, God give you the strenth to remember Sam for SAM The Wife, mother dauther, sister, friend,artist, optimist,ect. SAM LOVED all as she Loved life it self.

Joe Esner

December 29, 2006

Joe & family, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most sorrowful time.

Pam & Mike Kosowski

December 29, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Tom Gotski

December 29, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with Samantha's family in this time of sorrow.

The Gotski Family

jimmy Garland

December 29, 2006

Dear Joe, Emma, Chris& family:
Words cannot describe how sad and surprised I am at the passing of Sam. My prayers are with you all at this sad point in your lives. May you find strenght and comfort within each other.God Bless and keep you all strong in this hour of sadness.

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