Virginia T. Lartigue

She was born to the late Mauro Torres and Calixta Torres on October 23,1931 in Ledyard, Iowa. She lived in Mason City and Des Moines, Iowa and Brownsville, Texas in her youth. She and her husband, Eleazar Lartigue and their two daughters lived in the South Houston area until they moved to Spring, Texas after their retirement.

For many years she worked at the Baptist Book Store in Houston. Virginia was always actively involved in her church by teaching the youth in Sunday School and leading many Bible studies. She demonstrated a great faith and trust in the Lord. Even while she was in the hospital and later in the skilled nursing facility during her illness she shared the good news of Christ's love to the medical staff.

Virginia was preceded in death by her beloved husband Eleazar Lartigue. She is survived by her daughters Belinda Cantu and her husband Glenn, and Cynthia Diaz and her husband Carlos. She is also survived by her brother John Torres, granddaughter Elizabeth Zimarro, grandson David Michael Cantu, grandson Robert Eleazar Bannon and great granddaughter Noelle Elizabeth Zimarro as well as several nieces and nephews.