Sister Jennie Mae Torregrossa born an identical twin, June 18, 1928 to Josephine Marie and Joseph Anthony Torregrossa of Galveston, Texas. She entered into eternal life on May 16, 2016 at the age of 87 years old.

Sister Jennie is preceded in death by her parents, her twin, Rosa Mae Torregrossa, a sister, Mary Josephine Culbertson and brother, Frank Joseph Torregrossa. She is survived by her sister, Grace Jacqueline Green and brother-in-law, Dr. Jedd H. Green of Houston, sister-in-law, Mary Lou Torregrossa, of Galveston, nieces, Mary Lee McCaffree (Carl), Susan Pedersen (Ed) and nephews, Joseph Torregrossa (Ginger), Jack Torregrossa (Peggy) and Christopher Whitaker (Maggie). She is also survived by 11 grand nieces and nephews and 16 great grand nieces and nephews. A special thanks for the long friendship she shared with Cindy Valdez and Sister Rosie Icaza.

Sister Jennie received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in 1950 and Certification in Library Science in 1951. On August 15, 1958, Sister Jennie took her final vows as Sister Margaret Rose of the Blessed Virgin professing her faith to the Lord and joining the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. In 1963 she received a Master's Degree in Education from St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO. In 1963 she received Certification and Licensure in Guidance and Counseling from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.

Ministries of Sister Jennie include Teacher at Incarnate Word Academy in St. Louis, MO, Dean of Students at the University of the Incarnate Word and Dean of Resident Students at Incarnate Word High School in San Antonio, Texas.

From 1986 to 1996 Sister Jennie ministered to her mother in Galveston, Texas and during that time she was on the staff of Holy Family Parish (St. Patrick's) and also was Director of Guidance at O'Connell High School. Returning to San Antonio, she volunteered at Incarnate Word High School in the Guidance Department until she retired in 2003.

Sister Jennie held membership in the following during many years of ministry: San Antonio Archdiocesan Council, National Catholic Guidance Conference, National Association of Women Deans, Counselors and Administrators, Texas Association of College and University Personnel and Counselors Administrators, Texas Resident Hall Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, Southwest Association of Student Personnel Administrators, South Texas Personnel and Guidance Association, National Orientation Directors Association, American College Personnel Association, Texas Association of College Admissions Counselors and American College of Counseling and Development. During her years in Galveston she was Chairperson of the Galveston Deanery of Parish Ministries and the Program of Chairperson for the Life Enrichment Ecumenical Senior Citizen Organization.

Sister Jennie served on the following committees: Curriculum, National Honor Society, Southern Association of High School Interim, Student Services for Southern Association Interim, National Honor Society Evaluation and member of the Advisory for the Minnie Piper Student Aid Center.

Sister Jennie retired from active ministry at the age of 75. She served the Lord as a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word for 58 years.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin Sunday at 6:00 P.M. at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word with a Scripture Service to be recited at 6:30 P.M. Funeral Mass will be offered Monday at 11:00 A.M. at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Interment will follow in the Incarnate Word Cemetery.