Maria Torres
Age - 91
December 5, 2023
Maria R. Torres, born June 2, 1932, in Taylor, Texas went to be with the Lord November 27, 2023, at the age of 91. She is preceded in death by her brother Augustin Ramirez, niece Vicenta Ramirez, and grandson David Torres, Jr. Maria was loved by all who got to meet her. She just had that thing that you immediately liked and loved her. She cultivated all her relationships by being a servant. She was a strong believer of our Lord Jesus Christ and while she was able, she served at her church in various capacities. She raised her five children by herself and only wanted the best for them. She cherished Sunday breakfasts when all gathered together for her homemade tortillas. She worked as a domestic until her children were grown. The people that she worked for loved her for her heart of gold. After her children were grown, she studied to become a CNA where she cared for two beautiful elderly ladies in their homes until the Lord called them. When she retired, she enjoyed herself immensely, she attended Older Adult Camp, took trips to the coast and enjoyed shopping and eating out. At the age of seventy-five she went to live in a senior community that she totally loved. She made a host of friends. She would bake sweets for everyone but more importantly she would care for her neighbors when they were ill. She would make them soup or a hot meal and even go shopping for them until they recuperated. She volunteered at the community store and would help with special events. She is survived by her daughters, Vicenta Ibarra, Irma Mellon and husband Donald, and Diana Rivas; sons, Elias Torres Jr. and wife Marylou, David Torres and wife Cristina; sister-in-law/best friend, Susie Ramirez and half-sister, Olala Ramirez; 9 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson and one future great-great grandson; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and a wealth of friends. Her presence in our lives will be dearly missed. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a 7:00 PM prayer service at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Pallbearers are her grandsons and great-grandsons: Albert Escamilla, George Ibarra, Eli Torres, Christian Cooper, Jonathan Rivas, Jacob RivasProcession will depart Hillcrest on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 9:30 AM for an interment at San Fernando Cemetery III. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Maria R. Torres, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.Show more
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