HELPER- Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Roger Torres, age 81 passed away peacefully May 31, 2008 at his home in Helper.
He was born May 22, 1927 in Gallina, N.M. to Fidel and Josephina Martinez Torres.
Married Rosie Carrasco May 26, 1967 in Grants, N.M.
Dad was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a hard rock miner and mined most of the Western U.S. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, watching wildlife and anything to do with the outdoors especially when he was with family and friends.
Roger was known by many and loved and respected by all for his gentle spirit and loving soul. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survived by his loving wife, Rosie Torres, Helper; 11 children, Robert (Sarah) Torres, West Valley; Richard Torres, Las Vegas; Joyce (Jim) Goodall, Bosque Farms, N.M.; Dorothy (Volney) Scanlon, Las Vegas; Pat Mcullough, Albuquerque, N.M.; Julie (Dave) Callahan, Grants, N.M.; Lisa (Mike) Miller, Beaverton, Ore.; Joe (Lisa) Torres, Price; Ruben Torres, Albuquerque, N.M.; Veronica (Shane) Holmes, Panama City, Fla.; Manuel (Stacey) Torres, Santaquin; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Leroy and Roger Torres.
Memorial service, Friday, June 6, 2008, 12 Noon, Price United Methodist Church, 10 North 200 East, Price. Family will be at the church one hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.
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