Maria Torres' Obituary
Biography
TORRES, MARIA M., 62, of Deltona, FL passed away peacefully into God's Kingdom on Oct. 14, 2009. Maria was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, raised in Connecticut, where she was a resident until relocating to Florida in 2003. Maria was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She was a pillar of strength to her children, an excellent example of faith, hope, love and compassion. Maria is predeceased by her husband Javier Torres; parents Jose Manuel Castro and Julia Del Valle; and
her brothers Ruben and Luis
Castro; she is survived by her sons Angelo Ortiz, Antonio
Ortiz (wife Lydia), both of Deltona, FL; her daughter Nancy Caviness (husband Charles) of Bridgeport, CT; and son James Ortiz (wife Melissa) of West Haven, CT; her grandchildren Isolina, Shaina, Angel, Tony Jr., Tiana, Marc Anthony, Alexandra, Madyson; and great-granddaughters
Jaida and Janyce; her sisters
Carmen de Jesus and Lydia Nuzzi, both of Deltona, FL,
Angela Matos of Orlando, FL; brothers Jose Manuel Castro of New Haven, CT and Rafael Castro of Miramar, FL; also survived by many nieces and nephews; Maria is also survived by her best friend (her sister) Margarita Padilla of Ansonia, CT. The family will receive friends on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Baldauff Family Funeral Home, 1233 Saxon Blvd., Orange City, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Clare Catholic Church in
Deltona, FL. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery.
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