Tomasa Torres

Tomasa Sotomayor Torres, 97, of Southington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday evening. She was the widow of Jose Torres. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Bautista and Dolores Lucena Sotomayor. Tomasa has been a Southington resident for 37 years living with her daughter Laura. She is a former New Britain resident and was a member of St. Mary Church. Mama was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved life, creating wonderful holiday traditions. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Tomasa was devoted to her religion and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Surviving are three sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph Torres of Burlington, John and Angela Torres of Bristol, George "Luis" and Rosemarie Torres of Meriden, three daughters, Pura Portalatin of New Britain, Maria Soto of Plainville, Laura Martin of Southington and her former husband Gerard, two brothers Tomas Sotomayor of Arecibo, PR, Marcelino Sotomayor of San Juan, PR, eighteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:00 am at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church at 10:00 am. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours will be tonight from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm0D at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary Church, Main St., New Britain, CT 06051.