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Elizabeth Ann Torres

Female 1934 - 2015  (81 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Ann Torres  [1
    Born 27 Jan 1934  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Jul 2015  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Elizabeth Ann Griffin, age 81 of San Antonio, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. Her last days were spent surrounded by her family and the support and prayers of her friends. Elizabeth was an active member of St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church for 61 years. She was grounded and guided by her faith in the Lord. Her interests included cooking, baking, traveling and gardening. She was dedicated to serving others through the ministries of her church. She loved gathering with family and friends. She always had a story to tell, food to share and a hug and a kiss to give. She taught others the importance of family and being there for each other. She embodied strength and gratefulness for the blessings that the Lord so graciously showered upon her.

      Elizabeth was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Richard E. Griffin, Sr., her parents Lucille and John D. Thornton, her father and mother-in-law John and Kathleen Griffin and her brother, Richie Torres. She is survived by her loving children: Richard E. Griffin Jr. (fiance, Rose), Cynthia Finto, DeeDee Strong (husband, Karl), Nanette Sanchez (husband, Mario), Rusty Griffin (wife, Wendy), 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, her siblings John Thornton (wife, Arlene) and Mary Whitmire (husband, Delwin), her sister in laws: Laura Liberto, Kathy Smith (husband, Ed) and Geraldine Luna (husband, Joe), along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

      FUNERAL SERVICES

      A celebration in honor of Elizabeth will include a Rosary at The Angelus Funeral Home at 7pm Wednesday, July 29, 2015 along with a Mass at 1:00pm on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church with interment following at Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery.

      In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Elizabeth's honor to St. Anthony de Padua St. Vincent de Paul Society.

      www.legacy.com, also published in the San Antonio Express News
    • (Research):She was baptized as Elizabeth Lillian Torres.
    Person ID I4330  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 29 Jul 2015 

    Mother Lucille C. Elvira Saenz Gill,   b. 15 Dec 1913, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1999, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F13723  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richard Edward Griffin,   b. 16 Apr 1929, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 2002, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jan 1934 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jul 2015 - San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Bexar County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio City Enumerated Apr 2, 1940 SD 20 ED 259-35 Sheet 1B Ruiz Street 1105 11 Owned 1400 (Reliability: 3).