Madeline "Aunty Lena" Torres, 82, of Ewa Beach, O'ahu, died 8 Jun 2009 at Hale Nani. Born 10 Mar 1927 in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, she was preceded in death by husband Cresenciano Torres and daughters Luana Rosa and Elizabeth Torres.
Survived by sons Alvin Travens and Angelo Batin, Jr.; daughters Barbara (Butch) Diehl, Yolanda (Elliot) Cutchiner, Sunday (David-Kawika) Dargel, Christine (Jaime) Orozco; sister Philomena Eblacas, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Moanalua Mortuary.
The Garden Island, Sun, 14 Jun 2009, p.A5 [text edited]