Perfecto Torres

RIO GRANDE CITY -Perfecto Torres, 86, of Rio Grande City, Texas passed away Friday May 19, 2017 at Solara Hospital in McAllen, TX. Perfecto was born February 22, 1931 in Rio Grande City. He is preceded in death by his mother Maria Moreno and his father Mateo Torres. He had 4 children Josè Torrez (deceased), Maria deVlaminck-Torrez, Jeanne Torrez and Anita Maria Torres. He leaves behind 7 grandchildren, 7 brothers and 2 sisters and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Perfecto was the oldest of all his siblings. He served in the US Army for 22 years and was very proud to have served our country. After retirement, he worked for the USDA on the Screw Worm Project" for several years. After the project ended he worked as a security guard at Rio Grande City CISD for 20 years.
Perfecto was a very private, independent proud man that stood over 6 feet tall. A man of few words but deep thoughts. He was widely respected in the community. As head of our big family he was also our protector. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him. Especially friends he met for coffee each weekday morning to socialize and have a cup of coffee with. But most of all he will be missed by all his family more than words could ever be expressed. May he finally Rest in Peace. Free from pain. We love you dad. More than you ever knew.
Public Viewing will start today, Sunday, May 21 from 1:00 - 9:00pm, with a Holy Rosary recited at 7pm., and continue Monday, 9:00am - 10:30am. His Funeral Mass will be on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 11:00am, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rio Grande City. He will have a grave side military service on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 to bury his ashes. We will bury the ashes at Rio Grande City Cemetery on (fairgrounds street). All funeral arrangements are under the care of Sanchez Funeral Home, 301 East 2nd Street, Rio Grande City.

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