Dolores Larson

Dolores (Lola) T. Larson 78, Taylor Tx passed away on March 2, 2021 in Temple Tx. Dolores was born in Taylor, TX to Vicente and Paula Torres on March 27, 1942. She married Carl John Larson on April 16, 1966 in Granger, Tx. She worked as a cashier for HEB for 22 years.

Lola was larger than life, in her recent years her humor brought us joy and her love brought us comfort.

Growing up Lola would travel to North Dakota with her family to work in the fields. This is where most family members learned to drive.

Lola enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking and baking.

If she were to bake a cake for anyone, the cakes were never small. Much like Lola’s love the cakes were larger than life.

She loved cooking, you all probably remember her “Lola Burgers”. They were famous at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Fiesta’s.

She was a daughter, sister, niece, aunt, mom, Momo and a friend. She cared so deeply about her family and friends and never let them forget it, she touched each life she encountered and were so fortunate to have had many precious moments with her.

Dolores is preceded in death by her parents, Vicente and Paula Torres, Mother-in-Law, Laura Johnson, sisters Otila Torres and Amelia Ramirez, brother Lupe Torres, sister in laws Helen Ekdahl and Lita Schmidt, Brother in laws, Sonny Ramirez Joe Schroeder and Otto Johnson as well as a niece and nephews. Dolores is survived by her loving husband Carl of 54 years. Children Paul Larson (Lisa) Carl Larson III (Veronica) James Larson and Laura Zavala (Paul), she is also survived by 9 beautiful grandchildren Steve Larson, Christian Larson, Eric Larson, Jacob Larson, Blythe Nivens, Bailey Larson, Hailey Larson, Morgan Larson and Demi Larson and one great grandchild Brecken Nivens. Survivors also include, Brothers and sisters, Ralph Torres (Belinda), Regina Oviedo (Diego), Vince Torres (Margaret), Juan Torres(Janie), Faustino Torres(Jovita), Yolanda Watson(Tomas), sister in law Mary Torres, Louis Torres(Debbie), Rita Reyes(Valentino Jr.), Eleanor Amaro(George) and Tina Salazar(Baldamar), sister in laws Esther Smith, Irene Harper (Charles) and BettyAnn Heinsky. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Serving as Pall Bearers: Trey Hewtty, Valentino Reyes, Carlos Reyes, George Amaro, Tommy Beard and Dave Pierce. Honorary Pall Bearers are Steve Larson, Christian Larson, Eric Larson, Jacob Larson, and Brecken Nivens.