Martha Esther Torrez

Martha Torrez September 30, 1937- March 23, 2009 Age: 71 Residence: Greeley, Colorado Martha Torrez was born September 30, 1937 to Marcelino and Patsy Martinez in Taos, New Mexico. She grew up in Questa, New Mexico and graduated from Questa High School in 1956. On June 10, 1967 she married Frank Torrez of Greeley in San Luis, Colorado. Martha worked as a caregiver at Fairacres Manor and was a homemaker. She loved her flowers and was totally devoted to her two Chihuahuas, "Chiquita” and "Blondie”. She was a member of New Hope Christian Fellowship where she was active in the seniors group, "Warriors of the Faith”. She was also active at the Rodarte Senior Center. She leaves many wonderful friends at these clubs. Mrs. Torrez died with her family at her bedside Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado Inpatient Care Center in Greeley. She is survived by her only child , Rick Torrez and his fiancée, Alicia of LaSalle, CO; grandson, Frank Torrez of LaSalle; granddaughter, Rachelle Vashti Torrez and husband Jin Batjargal and great-grandson Ezra all of Fort Collins, mother, Patsy Martinez; sisters, Priscilla (Damian) Vigil and Glenda Martinez of Questa, New Mexico and several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. She is also survived by four step-children, Tillie (Larry) Martinez, Sam (Beatrice) Torrez, Beverly (Ralph) Moser all of Worland, Wyoming and Rachel (Steve) Brown of Valley Center, California. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank Torrez who died May 5, 1998; father, Marcelino Martinez; and brother, Felix Martinez. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 1900 AA Street in Greeley. Interment at Linn Grove Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com .