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TORMA -- KATALIN MARIA Age 77, died Monday, July 11, 2011. She was born as Katalin Maria Dobovari on February 23, 1934 in Budapest, Hungary. Katalin graduated in 1952 from Patrona Hungaria High School in Budapest, Hungary. She took voice lessons with renowned instructors in Budapest, Hungary and in Zurich, Switzerland. She married Dr. Arpad E. Torma on September 24, 1960 in Zurich, Switzerland. Katalin received her certificate in Political sciences in 1976 from Laval University in Quebec City, Canada, and completed various accounting and income tax law courses in Canada and the United States. She received the diploma of Enrolled Agent from the Internal Revenue Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1998. Mrs. Torma was associated with H&R Block Co. in Socorro, NM; Idaho Falls, ID; Leesburg, FL and in Albuquerque, NM. In addition she was a bookkeeper in doctors and attorneys' offices in Idaho Falls, ID and Socorro, NM. Additionally, she was a Realtor in Socorro, NM. Katalin sang in operas and choirs in Budapest, Hungary, Zurich, Switzerland, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Quebec City, Canada, and Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her son, Steven C. Torma and his wife, Patricia A. Torma, and their children, Nicholas P. Torma and Jacqueline M. Torma; and her son, Gabriel A. Torma, and his wife, Michelle C. Torma and their son, Zachary S. Torma; as well as her sister, Elisabeth Kecskes, and her husband, Dr. Andras Kecskes, and their sons, Balazs Kecskes and Kornel Kecskes, residing in Hungary. A Rosary will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, 1:00 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial following at 1:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Rd. SE, Rio Rancho. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Katalin Torma's name to the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery NE, Suite 209, Albuquerque, NM 87111, 1-800-777-8155, www.nm-alzheimers.org Please visit our online guestbook for Mrs. Torma at: RememberTheirStory.com Lovingly Pre-planned at FRENCH 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
        Published on: Sun July 17, 2011