Ms. Loyda Maria Torres Obituary (1979

ATTLEBORO- Loyda Maria Torres, 38, of Attleboro, passed away unexpectedly, at her residence in Attleboro, on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Loyda was born on August 14, 1979 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the devoted daughter to Carlos and Aixa (Rodriguez) Torres. She was a graduate of Attleboro High School and Bristol Community College, where she received her Associates Degree in Accounting. For the past 8 years, Loyda worked in the accounting department for various manufacturing companies in the Attleboro area. In her personal life, Loyda loved being an active mother in her children’s lives. She often took them to family functions and she also often helped with fundraising at Franklin Elementary School, where they attended. She was also very proud of her Puerto Rican heritage and culture. Loyda will be fondly remembered as a “Caretaker for all” and for always lending a helping hand to anyone, no matter the situation. In addition to her parents, Loyda is survived by her 4 cherished children, Tatiana Messie- Torres and Mikela, Michael, and Nicholas Demers, along with their father, Michael Demers, all of Attleboro; her brother, Gesmani Torres and his fiancée Alexandra Castano of Attleboro; her niece, Anjelina Torres; her nephew, Gesmani Torres her grandparents, Candita and Emilio Suarez of Michigan; her aunts, Loyda Childers and Candida Kemeza and her husband Emundas, all of Michigan; and many cousins, friends, and extended family members. Loyda is predeceased by her grandparents, Adelina Roman and Conrado Torres; her grandfather, Juan Rodriguez; and also her great-grandparents, Maria and Augustine Alicea. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, December 28, from 4 - 9 p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Church, 71 Linden St. Attleboro. A Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, December, 29, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., in St Vincent de Paul Church, 71 Linden St., Attleboro, MA 02703 Burial will follow in North Purchase Cemetery, 825 N. Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703. Concluding the services at the cemetery, Loyda’s family has kindly invited everyone to the Florence Hayward Sweet Clubhouse, 44 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 for a celebration of Loyda’s life.