Marites "Thess" Chico

Marites “Thess” Chico, 46, died on September 23, 2022, at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Thess was born on February 5, 1976, in Manila, Philippines to Edgardo and Clarita Patolot.

Thess graduated from Centro Escolar University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Immediately after she passed the Philippine Nursing Board Exam, she worked as a corporate Registered Nurse for 3 years for A-Grade Garments in Cavite, Philippines. Following that, she served as an Emergency Room RN for Caloocan City Medical for about 5 years.

 On May 29, 2008, Thess and Luardel “Lury” Chico got married in Manila, Philippines after a long-distance relationship of about two years. Thess and Lury had a second wedding in the United States on June 26, 2008. On March 10, 2009, their one and only pride and joy, Isabelle “Izzah” Chico was born.

Thess worked part time as Quality Assurance Coordinator/Administrative Assistant for My Choice Wisconsin in Milwaukee for 13 years before she became ill.

Her hobbies and interests included family, baking, cooking and arts & crafts. Thess was a devoted wife and mother, a loving daughter, a wonderful niece, cousin, and aunt to her huge family in the Philippines and in the US. Thess has touched the lives of many.  In loving memory of a life so beautifully lived and a heart so deeply loved, Thess and her beautiful smile, gracious spirits and loving kindness will be deeply missed.

Thess is survived by her loving spouse, Lury; daughter, Izzah; her parents, Edgardo and Clarita; her brother, Marvin; her grandmother, Carolina; her in-laws, and a big host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews in the US and the Philippines.