Lizzette Maria Torres

Lizzette Maria Torres, 65, of St. Albans passed away April 21, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West after a courageous battle with cancer. Lizzette was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on April 11, 1950. She taught social studies in Puerto Rico before moving to St. Albans with her family in 1982, where she has lived for 33 years. Lizzette graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Pontificate Catholic University of Puerto Rico and a Master’s degree from West Virginia State College. Lizzette taught at Shawnee School for 3 years before accepting a position at Hayes Junior High (now Hayes Middle School) where she taught Spanish to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. Her enthusiasm, appreciation of cultures and languages, and caring for her students are the legacies she leaves behind. Many students continued with their Spanish education because of her love of languages. She retired from her beloved profession in 2014. Lizzette was passionate about her family, church, work, America and West Virginia. She was an avid reader and a loyal WVU Mountaineer fan. Other interests included dancing, music and travel. Her sense of humor and compassion inspired both children and adults. Lizzette was preceded in death by her parents; Homero and Jimna Tarrats and by her twin brother Dr. Homero Tarrats all of Puerto Rico. She is survived by her sister Jimnalith Tarrats of San Juan Puerto Rico. She was a loving mother to her sons; Adolfo (Ashley) Torres of Hurricane and Carlos Torres of St. Albans; her daughters, Ana (Chad) Baber of Winfield and Mariana (Clayton) Bradley of Winfield. In addition Lizzette was a doting grandmother of her two granddaughters, Lola and Isabel and four grandsons, Alex, Lucas, Cole and Baer. Also surviving is former husband Adolfo “Bambi” Torres of St. Albans. Lizzette will be greatly missed by countless friends, colleagues and neighbors. The family would like to especially thank Dr. Gerard Oakley and staff at Cabell Huntington Hospital for their skill and compassion. Appreciation also goes to Hubbard Hospice West, South Charleston for the staff’s comforting of Lizzette and her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am Friday April 24, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1023 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans with Rev. Father Patrick M. McDonough as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Scott Depot. Visitation will be held from 5-8pm Thursday at the church. Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Lizzette’s memory may do so to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or Hubbard Hospice House-West, South Charleston. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is honored to serve the Torres family.

Lizzette Maria Torres

April 11, 1950 - April 21, 2015