Dolores Navarro Torres, 85, of Houston, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Dolores is preceded in death by her husband Joe G. Torres and her parents Antonio Navarro and Juanita Nieto Navarro, her sister Minerva Navarro. Dolores was born in Cline, Texas on August 12, 1934. Dolores’ parents brought her to Houston, Texas when she was an infant. She married Joe G. Torres on September 1, 1949 and was married to Joe for 54 years. She was able to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. Aside from her schooling she was trained by the Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Downtown Houston. She worked as an LVN nurse for 49 years and was experienced in several medical disciplinary such as Ob-Gyn, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Oncology, clinical nursing and as a research nurse to name a few. She worked in the medical center and went on to retire from University of Houston Main Campus in 2000. After her retirement she felt the need to continue working in nursing and did so until she was 81 years old.
Dolores was about social justice and active in the community by serving on several boards for different organizations. She was the President of the Golden Seniors of Queen of Peace for many years; a founding member and President of the North Hobby Civic Association; the president of the local LVNAT Chapter; as well as a founding member of the Hispanic Nurses Association. Other organizations include the Health Awareness Ministry at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, the American Heart Association, the Christus Mobile Unit, and most recently the Forgotten Harvey Survivors Caucus. Yet what brought her family the most joy was that she was also known for her great tamales and wonderful stuffed turkey with dressing among many other wonderful Mexican and Southern dishes. Dolores was a kind and compassionate person who met everyone with a smile and a hug. Her warmth exuded from her like a beautiful perfume.
Dolores is survived by her daughter, Alice N. Torres; her son, John N. Torres and her two granddaughters, Anna K. Torres and Nancy T. Vitt, husband Brandan, and her great granddaughters Sadie G. Banda, Amri B. Vitt, and Berkli Alana Vitt. She is survived by her sisters and brothers: Alice Villarreal, husband Leovardo, and their 4 sons, Emily Santos and husband Arturo, and their 3 sons, Josephine Perez, husband Jim and their daughter. Yolanda N. Flores, husband Larry and their 2 children. Anthony Navarro, and his 2 children, and Joey Navarro, wife Janet and their 3 children. Dolores is also survived by her niece Elizabeth Torres, MD and husband David Via, who we would like to extend a deep and sincere ‘Thank You’ for all her efforts in trying to help her aunt survive Covid-19. Joe V Torres, wife Judy and their children. Diana Torres and her 3 children. Robert Torres, wife Cynthia and their 2 children.
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