Aurea Burgos Torres

Aurea Burgos Torres, 86, of Severn, MD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 17, 2015. She was born on October 4, 1928 in Guayama, Puerto

Rico to parents Obdulia Torres and Fernando Burgos. Aurea left Puerto Rico to move to New York in 1974, and then to Severn, MD where she lived with daughter Carmen and son-in-law, Jose from 1980. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. She will always be remembered for her kindness, humor, beautiful smile and passion to do God's will. Aurea was very active in Heritage Community Church, and will be missed by many. Preceded in death by husband, Jose Diaz Tirado, brother, Eduardo Burgos, and son Jose Diaz, Aurea is survived by her sons Frorencio Diaz (Daisy), Rafael Burgos (Mariem); and daughters Doris Diaz , Carmita Diaz (Jaime), and Carmen Matos (Jose). Aurea will be dearly missed by her 18 adoring grandchildren: Leslieanne Pester, (Joshua), Jose L. Matos (Nicole), Alex J Matos (Meaghan), Pepo and Pepito Diaz (twins), Francisco Diaz, Jesus Diaz, Lourdes Diaz, Jaime Diaz, Jaime Jose Diaz, Rafael Burgos, Marcos Burgos, Whitney Barber, Helen Medina, Luis Medina, Samuel Medina, Floriday Diaz and Jose Ruben Diaz. She also leaves behind her loving great-grandchildren, Jordyn Grace and Caleb Jameson; and siblings Luis Burgos, Iris Burgos, Matilde Burgos and Noemi Burgos.

A small reception will immediately follow the noon service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to St. Jude Hospital in Aurea’s memory.

God’s Garden

"God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough

And the hills were hard to climb,

So He closed your weary eyelids

And whispered "Peace be thine."

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone,

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home."