TORREZ, BEN SR. age 86, of Chilili, New Mexico passed away on March 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Hignio and Luisa Torrez and the brother of the late Fidelia, Prisciliana, Jose, Eliza, Corine, and Theresa. He was predeceased by his son Benjamin. Ben retired from General Electric, however his real passion was music, singing and playing the trumpet, and he left this legacy to his children and grandchildren who are carrying it forward. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Virginia Torrez, along with four sons and four daughters; Gene and Cecilia; Richard; Bennie and Michelle; Sammy and Janice; Amy and Robert Brown; Judy and Frank Sena; Eva and Gene Lopez; and Virgie and Steve Marquez; his nephew Jerry and Cathy Gutierrez; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and many other loving nieces, nephews and relatives. Rosary will be said at 9:30am, Tuesday, April 2, 2013 followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00am at Holy Child Catholic Parish, 19 Camino Del Santo Nino, Tijeras, NM. Interment will take place at the Chilili Cemetery at a later date. Serving as pallbearers are his grandsons, Phillip, Gene (Little Gene), David, Steven, Leon, Frank (Frankie), Benjamin (Benji), Richard (Tee), Mark (Bubba), and Paul.
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