Celia (Sally) Torres

Sally Torres (87), was born on February 26, 1937 in Lourdes, NM. While in the presence of family and the midst of prayer Sally peacefully passed away on November 16, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jose A. and Felicita Lucero, husband Bernabe (Bernie), daughter Barbara Sandoval, brothers Orlando, Joe, and Gilbert Lucero, sister Eloisa. She is survived by her sons Bobby Torres (Connie) and Charlie Torres (Jodi), Grandchildren Victoria Lopez(James), Jessica Billet (Shawn), Robert Torres (Adine), Arlene Torres, Jamie Torres (Chris), Amy Larranaga (Jason), Susan Torres ( Yoli), Tyler Torres (Lane), Kristine Torres, Natasha Schlegel (Derek), Sharlene Sanchez(Jerry), Roy Gallegos Jr. (Rita), Alexandra Ulibarri (Mike), Jenny Romero (Gerald). Great grandchildren, Antoinette(Guillermo), Ruben, McKeenzie, Ramon Jr, Santiago, Jesus, Jared(Samantha), Savannah (Ty), Rebecca, Jade, Stevie, Shayne, Rios, Jovan, Ethan, Christian, Shaylene, Jeremy, Joselyn, Veronica, Heather, Michael Markose, Santiago and Illian. Great Great grandchildren Braysha, Lilianna and Aracely, Maia, Oliva, Willow and three on the way, sisters Carol Gallegos(Roy), and Martha Arguello, brother Lawrence Lucero along with many special nieces/nephews, relatives and friends.

Sally was raised in Las Vegas, NM where she attended school, helped raised her siblings and met Bernie. They married in 1952 began their family of three, moved to Santa Fe in 1965. Throughout her life she was an employee at Mountain Bell Telephone Company, White Swan Laundromat and eventually began her ChildCare for over 30 years, which resulted in helping raise many children in the Santa Fe area. Her life was full of daily adventures, yet she always left the door open and welcomed others to her humble loving home. She lived each day with such simplicity and filled it with so much compassion and unconditional love for her family and friends it would be impossible to measure. Most never knew her as aunt, cousin, friend or anything else, she was known and loved as Grandma by all. She was a proud devoted Catholic, her belief in God, love and compassion said it all.

"Grandmama" will be missed by many and treasured forever!

Services: Viewing will be held at Rivera Funeral Home in Santa Fe on December 2, 2024 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm Rosary will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church December 5, 2024 at 10:00am followed with Mass at 11:00am Burial will follow Mass at Rosario Cemetery Reception following Burial will be held at St. Anne's Church Hall

The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers sent our way during this difficult time.