Mary Teresa “Tess” Osa died on June 30, of cancer.

She was born on May 21, 1927, in Ontario to John and Mary Mollahan Keegan, who were immigrants from County Leitrim, Ireland.

She married Marcelino Osa of Burns in 1947. Together they operated the air mail service, taxi service and the Palace and Pine Room cafes in Burns. Later, the Osa’s purchased the Tijuana Club Restaurant and Bar, where they were in business for approximately 25 years.

Osa was also an active member of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Burns.

Osa is survived by her daughters, Patty Osa of Eugene, Dana Landis of Jefferson and Juli Osa of Portland; son, Matthew of Minden, Nev.; sisters, Rose Tighe of Olympia, Wash., Eileen Keegan of Anchorage, Alaska, and Donna Lugo of Cibolo, Texas; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Osa was preceded in death by her husband, Marce and her grandson, Brett Osa.

A mass for the celebration of the life of Osa was held on Saturday, July 5, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Corvallis. Father Lucas Laborde, SJS, conducted the ceremony. A graveside service will be held in Burns at a yet to be determined date.

Contributions in Osa’s memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, in care of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 501 NW 25th St, Corvallis,  OR 97330; or Benton  County Hospice Service, 2350 NW Professional Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330.