Manuel Desiderio Torrez

June 25, 1932 - November 3, 2011

Mr. Manuel Desiderio Torrez, 79, of Rocky Ford died Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 suddenly at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Manuel was born in Wagon Mound, NM on June 25, 1932, the son of the late Pedro and Corina (Valdez) Torrez. He worked for Griffin-Holder, Frozen Foods and had also worked at the Sugar Factory. He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church Rocky Ford, CO. He enjoyed attending the Sage both in La Junta & Rocky Ford to enjoy a good game of pool. He enjoyed fishing, watching the Denver Broncos and having coffee in the early morning with his son. He is survived by: Son Bobby Torrez of Rocky Ford, CO; Daughter Martha (Alvaro Mendoza) Torrez of Rocky Ford, CO; Daughter Kitty (Martin ) Rodriguez of Rocky Ford, CO; Daughter Dorothy (Art ) Jaramillo of Rocky Ford, CO; Daughter Rita (Larry Abeyta) Torrez of Colorado Springs, CO; Daughter Mabel (Nayo Rodriguez) Torrez of Rocky Ford, CO; Sister Doris Duran of Colorado Springs, CO; Daughter-in-Law Presillia Torrez of Rocky Ford, CO; Companion: Rosa Ibarra of Rocky Ford, CO; Step-Children: Valerie Archuletta, Allan Archuletta, Anthony Archuletta. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives: Jennie Archuletta & Dominga Castillo; son: Danny Torrez; step-daughter: Gloria Archuletta A Holy Rosary Service will be held at 9:30 AM Thursday with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 AM all in the St. Peters Catholic Church, Rocky Ford, CO. A visitation will be on Wednesday from 9 AM until 5 PM at Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Rocky Ford, CO. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.fordustick.com.