Mr. Jose Juan Torres

The Love of my life Jose Juan Torres, or as we all called him "John", was born on January 7,1972 in Bryan, Texas. John grew up in Pasadena, Texas with his loving mother Cecilia, beautiful sister Terry and brother Rick. They struggled as a little family and even though they didn't have much, their home was filled with Love. John's mother made sure that her children grew up knowing and Loving the Lord. John excepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 10 and was Baptized. He graduated from Pasadena High School in 1990 and soon after moved to the Dallas area. John started working for Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas in October of 1996. He started out as a security guard and moved his way up to managing the security department. John and I were introduced to each other by Jose Aranda in November 2003. Soon after we went on our first date and were together ever since. Six months into our dating relationship John asked me to go to the Dr with him and we got the awful news. The Dr. told us that he had cancer. We cried and just held each other, we were in disbelief. John was diagnosed in November of 2004 and had his first surgery in January 2005. After months of chemo and radiation, John was in remission. On November 17,2006 we married and started our life together. John jumped right in as his role of father to my son Zachary, even though he had no children. We were Blessed to get pregnant and we were so excited to be adding to our little family. Sadly in January 2008, six weeks before our precious baby boy was born we found out that Johns cancer had returned. He had another surgery and started chemo again. John was out of the hospital for a little over a week when Caleb was born. John was a Proud Daddy and I don't think he stopped smiling for a month! He Loved his baby boy with all of his Heart. We went about our lives and made sure that we cherished everyday not knowing what may lie ahead. On May 5, 2009 we got news that the cancer was back and had spread. As devastating as this was John never lost his Faith in the Lord and continued to Pray. November 19, 2009, I took John to the hospital for an outpatient procedure and they kept him. His health was deteriorating and we were very worried, but through all of this John never lost his sense of humor. On Wednesday November 25, 2009 John was transferred to Community Hospice House in Burleson, Texas and slipped into a coma. John's mother, sister Terry, Zach and myself held vigil around John's bed. We laughed, cried, told stories, read the Bible and Prayed. I will cherish that time that we spent together.On November 28, 2009 at about 2:30 am as I held my Loves hand he took his last breath and I told him that I Loved him. My Heart is broken and I will never be the same. John's life was short but he touched so many people and he was Loved by many. His strength through all of this was admired by all. We celebrated John's life at the church he Loved so much, Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie on December 5,2009. I will miss him everyday, but it helps that Caleb has his Daddy's smile and dimples. To quote part of a George Strait song " Everyday's a lifetime without you, hard to get through since you've gone. Daylight can't hide the tears I cry, the pain that came with your Goodbye." Handsome, you will always be my Husband and I will always be your Wife. I know that someday we will see each other again. I Love You with all of my Heart, Suzanne'