Mona Lisa Torres, age 58, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on June 4, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte surrounded by her loved ones. On this day many of her friends and family made their way to say “good-bye” to Mona, as she was dearly loved by her family and friends. She was born on March 12, 1963 to Tony Torres, Sr. and Josephine Torres (Torrez) at Memorial Hospital in North Platte.
Mona grew up and went to school in North Platte, graduating with the class of 1983. Mona had a passion to take care of people and for about 20 years she worked as nursing assistant working in long term care facilities. After Mona took on a couple jobs, due to crippling hands she could no longer work.
She was always the life of the party and loved to have a good time. Always bright, eccentric, and wild is how she will always be remembered. Her wild spirit will be missed by everyone.
Mona is survived by her lifelong significant other, Ben Yates; mother, Josephine; little brother, Tony, Jr.; little sister, Shirley; daughter, Leslie; sons, San and Blake (Vanessa) Suhr; grandchildren, Kianna, Cruiz, Aubriella, Azalea, and Freesia; step grandchildren, Angelo, Fabian, Gerber, and Genesis; and many friends, aunts, uncles, and a whole slew of cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father Tony, Sr.; multiple aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Pat’s Catholic Church in North Platte on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 with a rosary at 10:00 a.m. followed by services at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Josh Brown celebrating. Burial will be at the Ogallala Cemetery in Ogallala, Nebraska next to her father, Tony, Sr. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.