Norlyn Torres

Norlyn Snow Torres 1922 – 2011

Norlyn Snow Torres was born January 23, 1922 in Manhattan Beach, California. Her father was Charles Garfield Tracy, a motion picture director, experienced vaudeville actor renowned artist. Norlyns mother, Rhea Lucile Snow, was the last and 42nd child of President Lorenzo Snow of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Just before her passing on May 3, 2011, Norlyn was one of the last 5 living grandchildren of the Prophet Lorenzo and Minnie Jensen Snow. At the age of 10, Norlyns family moved to Tahiti where they lived for two years. There her Father painted and directed movies. They then moved to Logan, Utah where she attended Logan High School, then Utah State University, then back to California, where she attended the Santa Monica Business College. Norlyn married Eugene Albert Piquet on April 9, 1942 and gave birth to her only child- the pride of her life, Lon Snow Piquet on April 17, 1944. Gene and she divorced in 1945. Norlyn returned to Utah in 1963 and settled in Bountiful, Utah where she lived the remainder of her life. She married Gabriel Torres December 26, 1970 and was later sealed to him in the Salt Lake Temple in 1987. Norlyn worked in the field of business all of her life. She was always an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving in many leadership positions. She and her husband Gabriel served together in the Swiss and Dallas Temple missions, and later she served as a trainer in the Salt Lake Temple. She was also an officer for the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was a prolific speaker of Lorenzo Snow and his sister Eliza throughout the Salt Lake Valley for many years. A special capacity to reach out in love to all she became acquainted with was a natural gift for her. Few whoever came within the reach of her outstretched arms would resist the love she extended. Her quiet blue eyes and genuine smile made everyone feel quite at home in her presence. She is survived by her son Lon Snow Piquet who lives in Bountiful and who has for many years been a tender and loving support and her sister Mauvia Snow Bradford, of Salt Lake City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gabriel Torres who passed away November 19, 2002. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday May 9th at Russon Brothers Funeral Home, 295 North Main, Bountiful, Utah where a viewing will be held Sunday evening between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. and Monday morning 9:00 – 9:30am prior to services. Interment – Brigham City Cemetery at the Lorenzo Snow Family Plot. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com