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TORRES -- ANITA M. Age 80, a resident of Espanola, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, following a sudden illness. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Torres; sons, Joey and Vincent Torres; granddaughter, Theresa Cournoyer; brothers, Father Vito and Gilbert C'de Baca. Anita was a retired teacher for the Espanola Public School District. She taught at Holy Cross Catholic School in Santa Cruz and Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo. She was presently active with the Senior Olympics and was looking forward to the summer games next week. Mrs. Torres is survived by her husband, Jeremias "Jerry" Torres of Espanola; son, Jerry Torres, and companion, Michelle of Albuquerque; daughter, Catherine "Tiny" Cournoyer, and husband, Michael of White Rock; brothers and sisters, Consuelo C'de Baca and Zita Gonzales both of Albuquerque, Peggy Tixier of Fort Morgan, CO, and Armando C'de Baca, and wife, Agnes of Denver, CO; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and numerous other loving nephews, nieces, brothers and sisters-in-law and other loved relatives and many friends. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada. Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Friday, July 22, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. also at La Igleisa de Santa Cruz de la Canada. Burial to follow at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Torres preference would have been to pay Masses for her. The family of Anita M. Torres has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com
        Published on: Fri July 22, 2011