Milila Echevarria-Ruiz

Milila "Millie" (Torres) Echevarria-Ruiz, 70, of Lorain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2011 surrounded by her family at New Life Hospice, Lorain.
Born Nov. 27, 1940 in Aguada, Puerto Rico, she came to Lorain in 1970 where she has lived since.
Millie worked as an aid at Bradley Bay Health Center in Westlake for over 8 years, retiring in 2001. She was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and adored her grandchildren. She loved playing Bingo, dancing the Merengue, and playing cards, especially Rummy. She also liked to teach people how to drive, playing Mario Brothers on Nintendo, and gardening. Millie enjoyed life to its fullest and never hesitated putting someone else's needs before her own. If anyone needed a favor, she would drop everything to help them. She was always "Young at Heart."
Surviving are her sons; Juan "Johnny" (Ladis) Torres and Jose M. Torres both of Lorain, daughters; Miriam I. (Felix) Vazquez and Madeline (Jeremy) Torres-Bowser, both of Lorain, 10 grandchildren; Juan "JJ" Torres, of Parma, Felix "Filo" III, Omar, Ariana Vazquez, Marissa S., Malia V. Bowser, Lyssette M. Torres, all of Lorain, Juan A. Torres, of Sarasota, FL, Cynthia Y. Torres and Guillermo "Guillo" Colon, both of Elyria, brothers; Hermino Echevarria-Ruiz and Carlos Echevarria-Ruiz, both of Puerto Rico, and Juan Chaparro of Sarasota, Fla., sisters; Gloria Echevarria-Ruiz, Elena Echevarria-Ruiz, Elisa Echevarria-Ruiz, Margarita Echevarria-Ruiz, and Maria Echevarria-Ruiz all of Puerto Rico, and Carmen (Luis) Rosario, of Lorain; and her former husband, Juan C. Torres, of Lorain.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Seberiano and Candelaria (Ruiz) Echevarria, brothers; Domingo Echevarria-Ruiz and Jose Echevarria-Ruiz, a sister, Juana M. Echevarria-Ruiz, and sister in laws; Raquel Torres and Ana Chaparro.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 4-8 pm, in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, where services will be held on Wed. at 8:45 am. Her funeral Mass will follow at 9:30 am, at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave., Lorain. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.