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Roman "Ray" Torres

1939 - 2013

Roman "Ray" Torres obituary, 1939-2013, Las Vegas, NM

BORN

1939

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Rogers Mortuary - Las Vegas

600 Reynolds Avenue

Las Vegas, New Mexico

Roman Torres Obituary

Roman "Ray" Torres, 73, a lifetime resident of Las Vegas, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe.

He was born on June 17, 1939 in Las Vegas.

He was retired from the Las Vegas City Schools and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roman and Rosa Martinez-Torres and brother-in-law, Arthur "Castro" Vigil.

He is survived by his wife, Marie V. Torres of Las Vegas; son, Danny Torres and wife Shirley of Santa Fe; daughters, Janet Lujan and husband William of San Antonio, Texas, Loretta Kastendieck and husband Kurt of Santa Fe; sisters, Judy Montoya and Dolores Martinez and husband Paul all of Española; grandchildren, Joshua, Christian, Andrew, Will Jr, Lujan, Holly, Luke, Julie Kastendieck, Mercedes, Samantha Torres and Anthony Aragon; sisters-in-law, Frances Baca and husband Freddy, Lucille Vigil; and mother-in-law, Juanita "Jenny" Vigil.

Rosary services will be held at 9 a.m. today (Monday) at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas. Funeral services will follow the rosary with Father Douglas Mitchell as celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Las Vegas, with the following serving as casket bearers: Major William Lujan, Dr. Kurt Kastendieck, Alfred Baca, Glenn Vigil, James Branch and George Padilla.

Serving as honorary bearers will be all his grandchildren.

Visit Rogers Mortuary's website: www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign the online register book.

Published by Las Vegas Optic from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2013.
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My Condolences to the Family. During this time of sorrow, may you find peace and comfort in this sure promise found at John 6:40
With Deep Sympathy

April 29, 2013

Condolences to the family

chris urioste

April 26, 2013

RIP. MY CONDOLENCES TO MARIE, AND ALL HIS FAMELY.

tony lujan

April 25, 2013

Thinking of you. My deepest sympathy to you and your family Marie.

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Mary Jane Valdez

April 24, 2013

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