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Show Monticello became the family roots. Except for a year and a ODOCEO TORRES half in Price, that was where the family has stayed. 1926 March 21, 2001 July 23, From 1949 to 1957, six chilJose Odoeeo Torres was coal miner during which time were added to the famdren bom July 23, 1926 in Capulin, two of his nine children were He quit mining and went New Mexico to Fidel and boro. Many of his father's fam- ily. to work for the City of Josephine Tbrres. He was the ily lived in the Price area at the Monticello. seventh of 13 children. He time and still do. With a longing to have his In 1949 the family started was raised on a farm where he own business he started tree tended the hotses; goats, moving around as he started planting for the National Forchickens and other farm aniest Service and eventually bemals. came a fence contractor. ' Jose lived there with his In 1968 the youngest ofnine parents and brothers and sischildren was born. One child, ters until 1941. At age 15 his Nick, was killed in a car accifather and mother moved the dent at the age of 32. Most of family to Blending, where his his other children live nearby father worked. with their own families. Jose loved to work, his earJose is preceded in death by liest job as a teenager paid $15 brothers and one sister. three a month. That was a lot of He is survived by his wife, money back then. When the Vicente, eight children: Joe uranium mill was under conTbrres, Jr., Barbara Ford, Rita struction he worked there unTbrres, Ricardo Tbrres, Donnie til 1944 when he was old Tbrres, Matilda Burkhalder, enough to go into the Army. Gary Tbrres, Anthony Tbrres, He was 18. During the war 27 grandchildren, 6 12 great miners were needed at home grandchildren, and eight and he began his career as a brothers and sisters. coalminer. mining uranium in Gypsum Joe worked for many people In September 1945 he mar- Valley. The family lived in can- in Monticello, and developed ried his sweetheart, Vicenta vas tents as he continued workfriendships with his Garcia and for 56 years they ing other mines in Spudpatch, great sense of humor. He was went through life together Egnar, and Slickrock. He later great with lung cancer diagnosed raising their children. Lead- worked in Temple Mountain, and fought a valiant battle for ing a nomadic lifestyle, they which many of his children can two years. We will miss him. traveled from mine to mine, still remember. Funeral arrangements were wherever he could find work. During this time, as the chilby Spanish Valley Mortuary. He worked in National as a dren became of school age, JOSE THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday. March 28, 2001 - Page 15 JOHN A. BERNETT PETERSON March July 6, 1912 17, 2001 Peterson on July 6, 1912 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed away March 17, 2001 at Southwest Memorial Hos-day Saints in Eastland, pital at the age of 89. Utah. Branch President Scott On July 25, 1933 John wed Johnson officiated at the ser- Fern Snow in Wayne County, vice. Interment at Mountain Utah. He spent most of his View Cemetery in Eastland. adult years as a farmer. He loved Bernett Albert John being on his tractor ento Andrew born Peterson was joying every part of the outChristian and Gunda (Olsen) doors. He was a hunter and fisherman with all of the tremendous stories to tell about these adventures. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife, Fern Peterson of Monticello, Utah; children Joyce (James) Harvey, Byron (Kaylene) Peterson, Netta McDonald, Card of thanks James (Anita) Peterson, all of Today we want to express Monticello, Utah, and Andy our appreciation for the (Aleta) Peterson of Mack, CO; warmth and kindness shown 31 grandchildren, 70 great us through your prayers, hugs, grandchildren, nine great-greflowers, food, gifts and all grandchildren; four other acts of kindness brothers and three sisters. to our family during John is preceded in death by the illness and loss of our fa- his parents; son John "Bert ther, Jose 0. Tbrres. Albert Peterson; and one We thank you all, grandchild. family of Jose & Vicente Services under the direction Tbrres of the Ertel Funeral Home. 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