Amelia Ochotorena Torres, 67, of Big Spring, died on Friday, September 12, 2003, at her residence. Rosary services will be at 7:00 PM Monday, September 15, 2003 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Big Spring with Rev. Richard Reagan and Rev. James Plagens, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. She was born on April 6, 1936, in Big Spring, and married Valentin Torres, Jr. on June 15, 1957 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death on December 15, 1995. She was a lifelong resident of Big Spring. Amelia was a loving and wonderful wife to SFC (Ret.) Valentin Torres, Jr. for 38 years. She adored her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Crucillista's. Survivors include four sons, Valentin Torres III of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Ricky Torres, Rocky Torres and Marco Torres all of Big Spring; one daughter, Debra Jane Molina of Big Spring; two sisters, Ida Rodriguez of Big Spring and Maria Elena Vasquez of Lubbock; two brothers, Gustavo Ochotorena, Jr. of Big Spring and Nolberto Ochotorena of Midland; and 16 grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Gustavo, Sr. and Elisa Ochotorena. Pallbearers will be Rocky Torres, Jr., Ignacio Rodriguez, Nolberto Ochotorena, Jr., Michael Vasquez, Vicente Ochotorena, Gary Ochotorena, Seve Watson and Jose Vasquez III. The family suggests memorials to: Feed the Children, P. O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
