Emilia Torres-Lopez, nicknamed Nini. Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico on April Fool's Day 97 years ago. Sister to Margarita, Ernesto , Valdo, Francisca y Fernando.

Her mother Ernestina Seda passed away at the young age of 25 when Emilia was only 7. Her aunt. raised her with her cousins, where she lived until she married . She has 4 surviving children, Felix, Mirna, Jorge and Maritza. Emilia had the good fortune to enjoy meeting and being loved by 10 grandchildren, and to see her family expand to enjoy 15 great grandchildren. Her most joyful moments have been when she had a baby on her lap. She has been a devout woman, faithful and quietly strong. She dedicated her time in reading and prayer . She easily spent her time praying her rosary as soon as she would wake and many a sleepless night would be spent praying for her children and all their families. She used to call herself "mother cat", because she wanted to have a watchful eye over her children. Emilia had a stubborn streak that allowed her to endure heartache and aging.

Her major obsession was to know what time it is and that she had to have her morning coffee and evening Xanax! Even during Hospice care she managed to ask Jorge for coffee. Mom could be counted to keep up with her children's schedule and would keep track on each one.

She loved flowers and could never understand why the wind would blow them away! Mirna would keep planting more and more to please her. Mom always kept a childlike heart, simple and pure.