TORRES, Rosario

Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory, Wickenburg, Arizona Rosario R. Torres February 7, 1948 - March 29, 2014 Rosario Torres, age 66, passed away March 29, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born February 7, 1948 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Rosario came to Arizona in 1973 working in the Yuma area in Agriculture and in 1986 came to Wickenburg. He was preceded in death by daughters Lucian Torres and Maria Cenovia-Torres. He is survived by his wife Delia of Wickenburg and children: Fermina (Panta) Torres of San Luis, Mexico, Rafaela (Mario) Torres and Cecilia Torres of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Dulce (Juan) Jimenez of Wickenburg, Yucari (Ernesto) Espinoza of Wickenburg, Kasandra Torres of Wickenburg and Brothers, Rigoberto, Roman, Gillermo and Julio all of Los Mochis, Mexico and a sister Nati Torres also of Los Mochis. Visitation and Rosary will be held on Monday, March 31, 2014 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Wickenburg Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be said on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with interment to follow at the Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. ~~~~~~~~ The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona Wednesday, April 02, 2014 The 66-year life journey of Rosario R. Torres, which began in Los Mochis (Ejido 35) Sinaloa, Mexico, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 1948, came to a peaceful conclusion Saturday (March 29) in Sun City, Ariz., after a long but brave battle with cancer. By his side was his wife Delia and family. Together, Rosario and Delia raised a family of eight children that eventually grew to include 12 grandchildren. The only thing Rosario loved as much as his family and friends was nature. An avid outdoorsman and hunter, Rosario felt most at home out in nature, which is why he chose to live the last 41 years of his life surrounded by the beauty of the Arizona desert, working in the agriculture field in the towns of Yuma, Wenden, Salome, Wickenburg, Congress and vicinity. Rosario came to the United States in 1973 in search of a better life, making the tough decision and crossing the border. Full of dreams and enthusiasm, he gathered countless tales and anecdotes that filled his life along the way. Always eager to share them, he always found a way to be the center of attention, with his family and friends more than willing to oblige with a grin on their face and an attentive ear. An honest and proud man, Rosario taught his daughters the importance of family, friends and the need for humility, hard work and service to others while wasting no time to stop to enjoy great food, friends, the beauty of life and the magic of music. In addition to his wife, Delia Torres, Rosario is survived by his daughters Dulce Torres-Jimenez (Juan Carlos) of Wickenburg, Yucari Torres-Espinoza (Ernesto) of Wickenburg, Kasandra Torres of Wickenburg, Rafaela Torres Rios de Montenegro (Mario) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Cecilia Torres Rios of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, and Fermina Torres Rios de Trasvina (Jacinto) of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora; his siblings Natividad Torres, Rigoberto Torres, Roman Torres, Julian Torres and Guillermo Torres -- all of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. He was preceded in death by his daughters Lucia Torres and Cenovia Torres of Los Mochis, Sinaloa. Rosario -- an honorable man, brother, uncle, father and husband -- was laid to rest with his family and friends by his side at Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery on Tuesday (April 1), with graveside services officiated by Monsignor Father George Highberger and by the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor Rosario may make a donation in his name to the charitable organization of their choice. May God bless and welcome him to his kingdom. He will be greatly missed. (Spanish translation) El viaje de vida de 66 anos de Rosario R. Torres , que se inici— en Los Mochis (Ejido 35 ) Sinaloa, M/xico , el s‡bado 7 de febrero de 1948, lleg— a su conclusi—n de forma muy pacifica despu/s de una larga pero valiente batalla con el c‡ncer, el pasado s‡bado, 29 de marzo en Sun City, Arizona. A su lado estaba su esposa Delia y su familia. Juntos. Rosario y Delia plantearon una familia que consistio en 8 hijas, que con el tiempo creci— hasta incluir a 12 nietos. La œnica cosa que Rosario amaba mas que a su familia y amigos fue la naturaleza, un ‡vido cazador. Rosario se sent’a m‡s a gusto al aire libre, por lo que eligi— vivir los œltimos 41 anos de su vida rodeado de la belleza del desierto de Arizona, trabajando en el campo. En las ciudades de Yuma, Wenden, Salom/, Wickenburg, Congress y sus alrededores. Rosario lleg— a los EE.UU. en 1973, en busca de una vida mejor, tomando la dificil decisi—n y cruzar la frontera. Lleno de suenos y entusiasmo reuni— innumerables cuentos y anegdotas que llenaron su vida en el camino. Siempre dispuesto a compartirlas, encontraba la manera de ser el centro de atenci—n , con su familia y amigos m‡s que dispuestos a escucharlo con una sonrisa en su cara y o’dos atentos. Un hombre honrado y orgulloso, Rosario ensen— a sus hijas la importancia de la familia, los amigos y la necesidad de la humildad, el trabajo duro y el servicio a los dem‡s. Mientras no perdiendo el tiempo para disfrutar de buena comida, amigos, la belleza de la vida y la magia de la mœsica. Adem‡s de su esposa, Delia Torres. A Rosario le sobreviven sus hijas Dulce Torres- Jimenez ( Juan Carlos ) de Wickenburg, Yucari Torres-Espinoza (Ernesto) de Wickenburg, Kasandra Torres, de Wickenburg, Rafaela Torres Rios de Montenegro (Mario ) de Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Cecilia Torres R’os de Los Mochis, Sinaloa; and Fermina Torres Rios de Trasvina (Jacinto) de San Luis R’o Colorado, Sonora; Sus hermanos Natividad Torres, Rigoberto Torres, Roman Torres, Juli‡n Torres y Guillermo Torres todos de Los Mochis, Sinaloa, M/xico. A Rosario se le adelantaron en muerte sus hijas Luc’a Torres y Cenovia Torres de Los Mochis Sinaloa. Rosario un hombre honorable, buen hermano, t’o, padre y esposo, fue llevado a su ultima morada con a su familia y amigos a su lado en el Cementerio Municipal de Wickenburg el Martes, 01 de abril 2014 con servicios oficiados por el Padre Monsenor George Highberger y por la direcci—n de Wickenburg Funeral Home. La familia pide que en lugar de flores, los que desean honrar a la memoria de Rosario puede hacer una donaci—n en su nombre a la organizaci—n de beneficencia de su elecci—n. Que Dios lo reciva en su bendita gloria. Se le va a extranar mucho.