Cosenza, Theresa Louise, age 85 died peacefully at home October 4, 2021, Surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born June 15, 1936, in Dearborn Michigan, the daughter of Luke Muscillo and Lena (Chiarelli) Muscillo. Theresa graduated from Fordson High School, Class of 1954. Theresa married Gilbert Cosenza in 1957 settling in their hometown of Dearborn. Theresa was a homemaker and mother of 12 children and later became a personnel manager for Kmart Corporation prior to her retirement. Theresa was an avid crafter, artist and cook, using these skills to support local youth sports and civic organizations.  In addition to her parents, Theresa was proceeded in death by her husband, Gilbert, son's Gilbert Jr. and Caesar, her sister Louise (Steinke) and brother Michael. Theresa leaves behind 10 children: Michael (Kathy), Concettina (Greg), Lena (Robert), Mary (Jeffrey), Bettina (John), Luke, Nancy, Theresa (John), Pasquale (Monique) and William (Erin); and seventeen grandchildren: Christopher, Rebecca, Danielle, Antonio, Michael, John, Rachel, Dominic, Sarah, Ashley, Julia, Christina, Olivia, Breanna, Alexandria, Gianna and Liliana; 11 great-grandchildren. Theresa was also survived by her sisters Clara and Edith. Visitation will be Wednesday 3-8 p.m. and Thursday 11-8 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, 48124.  Rosary and eulogy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Funeral Liturgy will be Friday 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 22430 Michigan Ave, Dearborn MI 48124. Gathering at church Friday 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI. www.howepeterson.com.