My sincere condolences to the Torres family. Luis was always a true friend to me and my family and I have great memories of hearing about his WWII and baseball experiences.

Grandpa,
I miss you so much. I am so glad that I was able to be there with you at the hospital but am regretful I didn't visit much before.

I remember when I was little and I would go sit on YOUR chair, you would pretend I wasn't there and would sit on me. You would always ask "Where is Beanie?" and I would be laughing and trying to push you off of me. I would eventually give up

Grandpa,
I miss you so much. I am so glad that I was able to be there with you at the hospital but am regretful I didn't visit much before.

I remember when I was little and I would go sit on YOUR chair, you would pretend I wasn't there and would sit on me. You would always ask "Where is Beanie?" and I would be laughing and trying to push you off of me. I would eventually give up and then you would stand up and say " Beanie what were you doing back there". That was a memory I have had forever and will never forget it or you. I love you with all my heart!
Love,
Beanie

DAD, THIS IS MY TRIBUTE TO YOU

God has blessed me all my life because He gave to me you and Mom as parents. You have always been my rock and my mentor throughout my life.

You have been a wonderful father. I'm always so proud to introduce you to people. I was so proud of you when you gave a talk to my UNM Master's class! You impressed the professor and my classmates! Wow! When people say wonderful things about you

DAD, THIS IS MY TRIBUTE TO YOU

God has blessed me all my life because He gave to me you and Mom as parents. You have always been my rock and my mentor throughout my life.

You have been a wonderful father. I'm always so proud to introduce you to people. I was so proud of you when you gave a talk to my UNM Master's class! You impressed the professor and my classmates! Wow! When people say wonderful things about you I know they are true – more true than they know - because I have seen you do so many things for so many people all the years you were the Belen General Hospital's Administrator, Owner, Lab and X-ray tech and Administrator of Presbyterian's Eastern Valencia Hospital. I saw your compassion when you wrote off bills. One of the many examples is when you allowed a woman to pay her bill by sending $1 a month and thus allowed her to retain her integrity. You also gave your generosity to people that were against you – they really didn't know you.

You served the people in Belen and the surrounding communities. You worked all your adult life for people's well being. You believed and still believe the people in Valencia County needed a hospital. You worked diligently to provide the best care for the hospitalized patients. You hired good nurses and demanded the best from the doctors. I remember Dr. Rivas telling me you could get a job anywhere in the USA because other hospital administrators recognized your management abilities. While on Belen's City Council you fought to get Belen's main streets paved, which cost you the re-election but you got it done and that's what counted for you.

I've seen you cry and discovered how strong you are to show your emotions. I've seen you laugh and discovered how joyful you are – you love a funny joke! How many elephant jokes did you have to endure?

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DAD, THIS IS MY TRIBUTE TO YOU (continued)

You called me the “who, what, when, where and how come” girl. You would patiently answer my questions until it was time to stop my flow of questions! Then – they started coming your way again!

I could always count on you to take care of me when I was injured. When I broke my wrist I shed one tear when I saw you and when it was set you told me I gripped

DAD, THIS IS MY TRIBUTE TO YOU (continued)

You called me the “who, what, when, where and how come” girl. You would patiently answer my questions until it was time to stop my flow of questions! Then – they started coming your way again!

I could always count on you to take care of me when I was injured. When I broke my wrist I shed one tear when I saw you and when it was set you told me I gripped your hand so tight it turned blue! Oh, your strong, capable and gentle hands – the hands I love.

You taught me how to be strong emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. I hope I have lived up to your standards.

You and Mom have honored us, Louie, Laura, Leonard and me, by showing your love and devotion to each other for more than 64 years.

I thank God for giving me you as my father. I also thank Him for giving me the means to build a home for you, Mom and me to live on and thus give you the joy of living your last years on the land you love, The Farm.

You will always and forever by my Daddy! And I will always and forever be your Rain and Stranger the Ranger (where did that one come from?)

I love you, Daddy,
Lorraine

Papa,

You were always willing to tell a story, and I was always eager to listen. I would know very little about my family history if you had not told so many stories, and I will be forever grateful for that. I never knew my great-grandparents and Uncle Sinesio because they had passed before I was born, but, thanks to your many stories, I feel like I knew them.

It is now Veteran's Day, and I have been thinking about you all

Papa,

You were always willing to tell a story, and I was always eager to listen. I would know very little about my family history if you had not told so many stories, and I will be forever grateful for that. I never knew my great-grandparents and Uncle Sinesio because they had passed before I was born, but, thanks to your many stories, I feel like I knew them.

It is now Veteran's Day, and I have been thinking about you all day. I was always proud and boastful of your service in the U.S. Army during World War II, even though you never saw the battlefield.

I am glad you were able to meet Colby before you passed, and Brady will miss playing baseball with you when we visit. It is now up to me to pass down your memories to my children. Hopefully I will tell the stories as well as you did.

I love you, and I will always miss you!

Bryan

My first boss/supervisor/mentor was Luis Torres when he gave me a summer experience of being a medical lab technician like he was at Belen Hospital when I was a high school student (summer of 1964 or 1965). I loved the medical lab science and his gentle mentorship are things I will never forget. I watched him draw blood and conduct the lab tests. His generosity to me and those patients I read about in the Valencia County News Bulletin November

My first boss/supervisor/mentor was Luis Torres when he gave me a summer experience of being a medical lab technician like he was at Belen Hospital when I was a high school student (summer of 1964 or 1965). I loved the medical lab science and his gentle mentorship are things I will never forget. I watched him draw blood and conduct the lab tests. His generosity to me and those patients I read about in the Valencia County News Bulletin November 5th 2011 are totally true and near and dear not only to me but to whomever he touched.
I hope that the so much needed hospital in Valencia County is named for Luis Torres whose heart and medical expertise will sustain the hospital most of all. Please residents of Valencia County make this happen.
Thanks Mr. Torres forever.

TO The Torrez Family,

My deepest sympathy for your loss. I hope you find comfort in each other. God Bless you. Benradette Lopez

On behalf of the French Family of Companies we want to express to you our deepest condolences.