Evangelina Medina Torres entered heaven on October 4, 2019. She was born October 2, 1934 to the late Gerardo Medina and Natividad Ceniceros. A loving mother, homemaker, and career woman. Evangelina was a very successful career woman who studied at Sam Houston State University and Instituto Central de Coahuila, Mexico. She was a remarkable cook and well known for her amazing enchiladas. Evangelina was also a world traveler, having traveled extensively throughout Europe, Middle East, the Holy Land and Australia as well as numerous cruise tours. It seemed anywhere she went, there was always someone she knew there.
Evangelina was a dedicated Catholic who went to school at Immaculate Heart of Mary and was a parishioner of St. Leo’s. She was a strong matriarch, ensuring and encouraging her family to always seek God.
Evangelina is survived by her husband, Pedro Torres, her children: Gilbert Apodaca, Yolanda Apodaca, Fidel Apodaca, John Apodaca and Annette Torres. In addition to numerous grandchildren, as well as, her sister Elidia Medina Cerda and brother Gerardo Medina.