Julia Torres

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Julia Torres

May 17, 1936 ~ February 5, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch Julia Louise Torres age 88 of Salt Lake City, Utah. Julia passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of her children and family.

Born on May 17, 1936, in Mounds, Utah to her devoted parents Vicente and Tomasita Aguayo, Julia spent her formative years in Sunnyside, Utah. She attended high school there before continuing her education at Salt Lake Community College, where she pursued her passion for learning. These early experiences shaped her lifelong commitment to education, hard work and perseverance — values she carried with her throughout her life. Julia’s life was a testament to resilience, hard work and unwavering love for her family.

Julia was a woman of extraordinary strength and determination. She faced life’s challenges with an unmatched strength and unwavering dignity, raising and providing for nine children against all odds. She did whatever was necessary to support her children — from picking cherries in the fields to delivering phone books — demonstrating the true meaning of perseverance and self-reliance. Through it all, she carried herself with an unshakable sense of pride, instilling those same values in her children and future generations.

Julia’s greatest legacy, however, is the extraordinary family she built. As the matriarch of five generations, she leaves behind a family of 185 direct descendants — a testament to the life and love she nurtured. She is survived by six of her nine children: Cynthia Acosta, Ursula Hernandez, Catherine Hernandez, Michelle Cabral (Heriberto), Richard Lovato (Patricia) and Julie Lovato, as well as 38 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her children’s father Isaac Henry Lovato, her parents Vicente and Tomasita Aguayo, her daughters Denise Lovato and Rebecca Lovato, her son Joseph Lovato (Penny), her stepson Eric Lobato, siblings Frank Fukuda, Lupe Hinojosa, Thomas Aguayo and Rudy Aguayo.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who cared for Julia in her final days. A special thank you to her devoted family members who surrounded her with love, as well as the compassionate and dedicated staff at Atlas Home Care and Hospice.

Funeral services were held February 14, 2025 at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Salt Lake City. Interment at Memorial Mortuaries & Cemeteries, West Jordan.