Isaias Chaya E. Torres

Isaias Escalera Torres (Chaya) was born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico on September 20, 1935. He is preceded in death by his mother Maria Encarnacion Escalera, Father Jose Juan Torres, 9 brothers and 3 sisters; Enrique (Henry), Victoria (Tola), Nicolasa (Nico), Francisco (Pancho), Ramon, Juan, Jose, David, Maria, Reyes (Moises), Elias, Pablo (Abel). He is survived by his brother Eliseo Torres.

He married Patricia Serano Valdez on December 21, 1957, and has six children; Patricia (Patsy), Isaias, (Jr), Javier, Don, Becky, Debbie and four step-children; Jose Luis (Pepe), Sylvia, Estela, and Lupe.

He is survived by 18 grandchildren; Gabriela, Enrique, Daryl, Marisa, Isaias Jr, Alfonso, Julie, Eileen, Alyce, Amber, Gabriel, Isabel, Becky, Gabby, Elizabeth, David, Annabella, and Jasmine, and 11 great grandchildren; Ella, Jel, Eileen, Neelie, Victor, Alessandra, Dominic, Jamilla, Aliciana, Alyssa, and Joaquin.

In 1942 the Torres family moved to Denver, Colorado, and then moved to California in 1945. In Denver he would help his family during harvesting season, but would end up playing with his dog and eating the fruits instead. For a short period he attended Elk Grove High School in Sacramento, but left school to work and help his mother. At 17 he worked for the potato factory, then different jobs with construction. Shortly after, he began a career as a truck driver working for Zacky Farms and Meridith Fish Company, where he retired. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed taking his children on outdoor adventures. He enjoyed spending time with his family, loved to take vacations and tell stories about his life.

He will be dearly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; and one day will meet his family again.