TORRES: Jessie M. Torres born August 5, 1926 passed away December 20, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born in Chamberino, New Mexico to Juan P. and Clementa B. Morales.
he family moved to Santa Rita, NM in November 1928. Her father Juan worked in the copper mines. During the height of the depression in 1930 they moved back to Chamberino, NM and returned to Santa Rita when the mines were opening up in 1936. During the early 1960’s the Kennecott Copper Corporation had all the people living in Santa Rita, NM move their houses to various locations in Grant County. Her parents house was sold and moved to N. Hurley where it still stands today.
Jessie’s early life was spent working in housekeeping in various Grant County hotels, until she got a job at Fort Bayard hospital where she worked until she retired as a cook. Jessie also spent most of her life caring for her mother until she died at the age of 98 years. Jessie was a devout Catholic and devoted member of the Guadalupanas of Fatima Catholic Church.
She is survived by her brother Y.B. Morales and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins most of whom live out of state. She was preceded in death by her parents Juan & Clementa Morales, two brothers Lorenzo and Manuel and her sister Ramona.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. led by Deacon David Castañón at Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, N.M. The funeral mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Father Martin Okonkwo. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the Hanover Cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no fellowship following burial. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels
he family moved to Santa Rita, NM in November 1928. Her father Juan worked in the copper mines. During the height of the depression in 1930 they moved back to Chamberino, NM and returned to Santa Rita when the mines were opening up in 1936. During the early 1960’s the Kennecott Copper Corporation had all the people living in Santa Rita, NM move their houses to various locations in Grant County. Her parents house was sold and moved to N. Hurley where it still stands today.
Jessie’s early life was spent working in housekeeping in various Grant County hotels, until she got a job at Fort Bayard hospital where she worked until she retired as a cook. Jessie also spent most of her life caring for her mother until she died at the age of 98 years. Jessie was a devout Catholic and devoted member of the Guadalupanas of Fatima Catholic Church.
She is survived by her brother Y.B. Morales and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins most of whom live out of state. She was preceded in death by her parents Juan & Clementa Morales, two brothers Lorenzo and Manuel and her sister Ramona.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. led by Deacon David Castañón at Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard, N.M. The funeral mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Father Martin Okonkwo. The rite of committal and burial will follow at the Hanover Cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no fellowship following burial. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels
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