Obituary of Hilaria Torres

Our Angel on earth, Hilaria "Lala" Torres, 69, was called to be reunited with our Savior Jesus Christ on December 15, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones as she desired. Lala was born October 21, 1950 in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico to Ramon and Marcelina (Ornelas) Hernandez, the oldest of ten siblings. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 12:00 pm at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father Jesus Martinez officiating. Burial will follow at Lovington Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. On March 28, 1973 she married the love of her life, Mario Humberto Torres in Delicias, Chihuahua and in 1974 they came to Lovington where they made their home and raised their four children. Lala was loved by all for her humble heart, her kindness and delicious pastries. She was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She enjoyed knitting, playing Loteria and occasionally visiting the casino. Having all of her family in her home and cooking for them made her complete. Throughout her life she worked as a housekeeper, babysitter and at Pyburn Bed & Breakfast. Her passion was loving her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Surviving her is her husband Mario Torres of Lovington, NM; one son Raul Torres and wife Sylvia of Kyle, TX, three daughters: Claudia Torres and husband Abelardo Villa, Noemi Torres and husband Juan Muniz, and Yesenia and husband Jaime Garza all of Lovington, NM; three brothers: Manuel Hernandez and wife Lupita of Delicias, Mexico, Ramon Hernandez and wife Betty of Delicias, and Luis Antonio Hernandez and wife Lupita of Dallas, TX; seven sisters: Chela and husband Jose Rodriguez of Delicias, Rosa and husband Jaime Guevara of Delicias, Lina and husband Hugo Henandez of Delicias, Socorro and husband Jesus Uribe of Denver, Colorado and Guadalupe and husband Byron Harmon of Dallas, TX, Maria Elena and husband Jesus Parra of Dallas, and Griselda and husband Jose Torres of Dallas: ten grandchildren: Natiely, Celes, Cristian, Bella, Sabas, Mario, Delilah, Irvin, Izack, Italia and two great-grandchildren: Carter and Layla. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 11:00 am until Rosary time at 7:00 pm at the funeral home Chapel.