Theresa Bohlke "Tess" Bigg at the age of 77, a beloved Mother, Mimi and friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Methodist Hospital - Willow brook. Tess was born June 23, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana to John and Iris Bohlke.

Tess wore many hats and left a lasting impression everywhere she went. She attended Catholic school in NOLA and attended LSUNO for a couple of years. While in her 20's she worked for Nasa and the US Navy Research Lab in New Orleans before moving to Houston in 1981, where she worked most of her career at Vinmar International in various roles over the course of 28 years. Tess loved to cook, spend time with the family and laugh. Tess had an infectious smile that brought light to every room she was in.

Tess joined the St. Anne's Parish in Tomball in 1992 and was a devoted servant while she was there. She headed up the Bereavement ministry, very active in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, involved in the Gathering Place, Many Bible Studies, Eucharistic Ministry, Hospital Ministry, Member of Parish Council, Coordinator for Christ Redeems His Parish Ministry, attended Eucharistic Exposition, and all aspects of the Bazaars the Church held. In 2015 she left and moved to Christ of Good Shepperd Parish and was actively involved in the Serra International ministry, Scripture Study every Wednesday, ARISE small group, Bible Studies, Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. She was also actively involved in Spiritual Warfare Ministry.

Tess is survived by her Daughters, Tracy Cowley (Wes) and Julie Patterson (Phillip), step daughter, Lisa Morgan (Rodney), her four grandchildren; Elizabeth Cook, Kaleb Cook, Cory Patterson and Kyle Patterson, and a great grandson, Brooks Wright, along with many nieces and nephews.

Tess is preceded in death by her parents, John and Iris Bohlke, brothers John Bohlke and Theodore "Ted" Bohlke, ex-husband Joseph Bigg, stepson Joseph Bigg, Jr, a grandson Michael Cook and great grandson Bentley Cook-Migues.

Pallbearers will be Phil Patterson, Cory Patterson, Kyle Patterson, Manus MacLean, Wesley Cowley, Taylor Wright and honorary pallbearer, Kaleb Cook (deployed in Japan).

In lieu of flowers, please donate to either the American Heart Institute, Catholic Daughters of America, or Harris County Animal Shelter, Houston Pets Alive or any no kill animal shelter in your area.