Theresa Russo Travasos

Abbeville—Private graveside services were held at St. Paul Cemetery honoring the life of Theresa Russo Travasos, 93, who died Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at her residence.

Theresa was a graduate of Abbeville High School and SLI (now UL at Lafayette, where she received a Bachelor's degree. She then taught school at Forked Island and bookkeeping at the Abbeville Adult Educate Program. In 1950 she and her husband moved to Auburn, Alabama so he could pursue a degree in Veterinary Medicine. They celebrated 75 years of marriage on March 17, 2023.  She then worked in the business office as a secretary at Alabama Poly Technic Institute (now Auburn University) until he graduated in 1954. Upon opening his clinic in Abbeville, she stayed active in his practice by doing all the clerical work as well as helping with his research projects. After her parents' death she started managing the real estate she had inherited. But she still remained active in her husband's practice until he retired in 1989.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Harold P. Travasos; grandson, Sam Louis Travasos; and daughter-in-law, Leandra Travasos.

She was preceded in death by her son, Todd P. Travasos; and parents, Sam Russo and the former Petina Provenzano.