John I. Torres, 79, of Brighton, passed away June 2, 2012. He was born Dec. 21, 1932, in Valmora, N.M., to Louis and Efre (Domingues) Torres.
He married Irene E. Lucero at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Brighton Sept. 20, 1952, by Father Roy Figlino.
John loved to fish, hunt and camp. He enjoyed watching the Rockies and the Broncos, but his true love was music. He loved to play the guitar and sing his native songs. He enjoyed working with his hands and worked as a cement finisher for many years.
He was a loving husband, daddy, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. John touched the lives of many. He would always give everyone a kiss when he went out the door and another kiss when he returned home from work.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Irene Torres, of Brighton; children, Fred (Lianna) Torres, of Brighton, Rosie (Russ) Ferguson, of Brighton, Patricia (Robert Miller) Torres, Annette (Frank Harmon) Torres, Susie (Don Ragsdale) Torres and Pete (Lita) Torres, of Thornton; brother, Benny Torres; sisters, Grace Diaz, Lida Garcia, Mary Rose Lucero and Martha Romero; 23 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Other survivors include John’s “compadres” Tony and Tiny Lucero.
John was preceded in death by both of his parents; son, John H. Torres; brothers, Louis, Luciano, Mike and Tony; sisters, Lucy, Vangie, Theresa and Patsy; father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Tomasita Lucero; brothers-in-law, Lupe and David Lucero and Tibie Garcia.
A Rosary service took place June 6, 2012, at at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton. Mass of Christian burial was June 7, 2012, at St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home handled the arrangements.