Alicia Torres, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday evening, July 12, 2014 at West Houston Medical Center Hospital in Houston, Texas. Alicia, known to her family and friends as "Licha", was a life long resident of San Benito.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Miguel R. and Juanita Z. Montez, her brothers Mateo and Miguel (Jr.) Montez and her sisters Felipa Cervantes and Leticia Perez, all of San Benito, TX.
She is survived by her loving family, five children, San Juanita “Janie” Montez, of Mercedes, TX, Raul Torres Jr (Teresa). of San Benito, TX, Monica Martinez (Adan) of Houston, TX, Enrique “Kike” Torres and Eric Torres (Erica) both of San Benito, TX.
Nine siblings, Gloria Ortiz of Whitter, CA, Francisco Montez of Weslaco, TX, Raquel Rojas (Pablo) of San Benito, TX, Ruben Montez (Lydia) of La Feria, TX, Adelaida Vargas of San Benito, TX, Jorge Luis Montez of San Bentio, TX, Mario Z. Montez (Raquel) of San Benito, TX, Anna Maria Pena (Fred) of San Benito, TX, and Juann Montez of Dover, DE.
Ten grandchildren, Zachary Martinez, Harley and Justin Rodriguez, Sturgis Zavala, Gilda Torres, Kathryn Torres, Eric Torres Jr., Vanesa Torres, Osbaldo Torres, and Shafia Razvi.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the San Benito Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., followed by a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2014 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in San Benito. Interment will follow at Monte Meta Memorial Park. Honorary Pallbearers will be Raul Torres Jr., Enrique Torres, Eric Torres, Adan Martinez, Zachary Martinez, Sturgis Zavala, Justin Rodriguez and Jorge Luis Montez.
Arrangements are under the direction of San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 U.S. 77 Business, San Benito, TX (956) 361-9192.