VENTURA "TULIPS" TORRES MARTINEZ Age 91, of Albuquerque, passed from this life on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Ventura was born in Salem, NM on July 12, 1922, to Juan and Enriqueta Soltero Torres. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Ventura married Jose Martinez on November 19, 1944 in Garfield, NM. Ventura and Jose moved to Albuquerque in 1952. Ventura worked at Lowell Elementary School Cafeteria from 1977 to 1994. Her favorite pastimes were gardening and caring for her grandchildren. In later years, Jose lovingly cared for Ventura at home as her Alzheimer's disease progressed, until his broken hip led both of them to live at Manzano del Sol Village, where they shared a room, until his passing on July 8, 2011. After moving to Manzano del Sol, Jose made sure that Ventura accompanied him to all the activities in which he participated - Bible study, church, bingo, and movies. Ventura is survived by her four sons, Robert (Rita), Danny (Diana), Jerry (Cecilia), and Michael (Rossela); 11 grandchildren, Yvette (Dave) Baggerly, Monique (Orlando) Dominquez, Daniel (Andrea), Tanya, Melissa, Jeremy, Alyssa (Philip) Neumann, Nicole, Matthew, Michael and Monet; five great-grandchildren, Andres, Brandon, Tayla, Orlie and Jace; her brother, Juan Torres of Albuquerque; her sister, Natalia Benavidez of Silver City; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Nacho and Henry. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014, 6:00 p.m., with Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, February 21, 2014, 10:00 a.m., at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons Daniel, Jeremy, Michael, Matthew, Andres and Brandon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery NE, Suite 209, Albuquerque, NM 87111 or your favorite charity. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Visitation Details
Thursday, February 20th, 2014, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursday, February 20th, 2014, 7:00pm
Service Details
Friday, February 21st, 2014, 10:00am, St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church