Rocky Torres

Rocky Torres, 60, of Big Spring, died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his home.

A vigil service will be held Friday, July 15 at 7 p.m. at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park.

Rocky was born on Jan. 20, 1962, in Ft. Polk, La. He came to Big Spring in 1975 with his family, graduated in 1980 from Big Spring High School, and joined the United States Marine Corps. Rocky completed U.S.M.C. basic training at the top of his class and was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii, until his discharge in 1983. He welcomed his first child in 1986 with his high school sweetheart Linda Rangel and earned his Licensed Vocational Nursing certification from Howard College in 1990. He worked for 17 years at Big Spring State Hospital, caring for adolescent and geriatric residents before continuing on to care for Veterans at Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Nursing Home for an additional 15 years.

Survivors include three sons, Christopher Martinez of Lubbock, Camron Torres of Colorado City, and Rocky Torres of Goodyear, Ariz.; two daughters, Clarissa Torres of Big Spring and Hali Trevena of Conroe; two brothers, Marco Torres of Laredo, and Valentin Torres III, of Plymouth, Mass; four grandsons; nine granddaughters; and was a loving uncle to several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Valentin Torres Jr. and Amelia Ochotorena Torres; sister, Debra Molina; brother, Ricky Torres; and daughter, Monica Rubio.

Arrangements under the direction of Myers & Smith Funeral Home & Chapel of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.myersandsmith.com