Service Details
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1100 Erie St. on Tuesday, March 12th, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday, March 11th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the Rosary Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m., and in the church on Tuesday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials have been suggested to the American Heart Association,
1555 N. River Center Dr. #211 Milwaukee, WI 53212
Maria Laurentina Zuniga-Torres, 94, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 4, 2024. She was born in Victoria Guanajuato, Mexico, on May 1, 1929, the daughter of the late Jose and Piedad (nee: Mata) Zuniga.
On February 6, 1944, in Mante, Tamaulipas Mexico, she was united in marriage to Amado Padron Torres. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mrs. Zuniga-Torres enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, gardening, and especially cooking for her family.
Surviving are her two sons, Raymundo Torres, of West Palm Beach, FL, and Julio Torres, of Racine, five daughters, Maria (Ventura) Guzman, of Racine, Lucia (Michael) Williams, of Charleston, South Carolina, Blanca Hull, of San Antonio, Texas, Rosalinda Torres, of Racine, and Gloria (Jonathan) Lane, of Milwaukee; twelve grandchildren, Sonia (Michael) Ervin, Enrique (Melissa) Guzman, Rene Guzman, Eduardo Guzman, Amanda (Dan) Straub, Leticia (Thomas) Kutis, Jorge Lopez, Tony Lane, Erika Webster, Jose (Krystal) Torres, Gabriela Torres (Abraham Alcala), Heaven Rodriguez, Jesus Salinas, Sergio Torres (Brandy Mundy), Alberto (Enedelia) Torres; eighteen great grandchildren, Isabella and Jacob Ervin, Elaina and Elyse Guzman, Ian Straub, Lilliana and Aurora Kutis, Ava and Leilani Lopez, Dominic Webster, Samantha, Andrew, and Noah Alcala, Katarina Torres, Seth Torres, Xavier, Nathaniel, Nehmeiah, and Noah Torres; one sister in Mexico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Amado; two sons, Jose Torres, and Jesus Torres; son-in-law Russell Hull, and two daughters-in-law Clara Rose Torres and Lorena Torres.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.
The family is extremely grateful for the care given to Mrs. Torres by Ascension All Saints, Dr. Pierce-Ruhland and Staff, the Aurora at Home Care Nurse team, especially Heather, Sue, Kelly, and Bernadette, and the Aurora Hospice Care Unit especially, Mary.
Robert & Maria Trevino says
Blanca, and Torres family, our most heartfelt condolences, may she be received into his eternal life with open & loving arms. Let perpetual light shine upon her. Our prayers will continue to be for you for strength & peace. Robert & Maria Trevino, friends of Blanca in San Antonio, Tx
Mary Alice and Ralph Garcia says
Blanca, our most sincere condolences to you and your family. I know she was greeted by angels consisting of her family, singing and blowing trumpets. How awesome!
Christina Garcia Ortega says
Ahijada Rose – Blanca – Joe and to all of your family, my condolences to you all. 🙏 My thoughts and prayers are with you. May your mother rest in Heaven with all the angels. 🕊Sending you hugs.
Virginia Guzman says
Maria and family our hearts are broken hearing about the passing of you beautiful mother! She loved you all and was so proud of her family! May the angels take her and place her with her loved ones! Condolences and Love Gina and Antonio Guzman Sr.❤️
Patti and Dan Venne says
To our dear friend Blanca and the entire Torres family: We know that no words can really help to ease your loss, but please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. We hope that the wonderful memories of your mom will comfort you at this sad time and the love of God surrounds you in the days ahead. With our deepest sympathy and love.
Karen Schmitt says
Gloria, Jon, Tony, Erica, and your entire family,
David and I send our thoughts and prayers your way at this very difficult time. We hope all your precious memories will hold you all together and ease the grief in some way.
Your Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, sure lived a wonderful long life with her beautiful family! She and you all are very blessed!
Love, David and Karen
Gloria Fuentes says
So sorry for your loss and our condolences to the Torres Family
Carole Henry says
My heart is with Blanca and her family during this time. May your beautiful mom rest in the peace of the Lord.
Letty Lozano says
Maria Laurentina Zuniga-Torres,
“May the choirs of angels come to greet you. May they speed you to paradise. May the Lord enfold you in his mercy. May you find eternal life” (Song of Farewell -Ernest Sands
Blanca,
You and your family are in my prayers. May she rest in peace.
Jan Mechanic says
May she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing
Lancey Pestello says
My deepest condolences to Blanca and all the Torres family. May your mother rest in peace in the loving arms of Jesus.
Deborah Coca says
Maria, my deepest prayers and sympathies go out to you and your entire family.❤️🙏
Cherri Chambliss says
Rose ~ sending you
Gloria Villarreal says
May she rest in heaven she was such a lovely lady she will be missed my condolences to the Torres family
Tom Adams says
Julio and family…. I am so very sorry for your loss. A lot of pain fills us when we lose a mother. She lived a long life. May God be with you and your family.
Javier Mata says
My condolences to your family God bless 🙌 🙏 may she rest in peace
Raymundo C. Garcia Jr says
My condolences to the Torres family. God bless her soul.
Raymundo Garcia