Jose P. Torres Jr

February 1, 1945 - February 16, 2021

Dateline: Palito Blanco, Texas Jose P. Torres Jr age 76 Passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in a local hospital following a short illness. He was born to Jose & Consuelo (Perez) Torres Sr. in Alice, Texas Feb. 1, 1945. He was well known for his Carpenter Skills, and credited with building many homes in the area. He will always be remembered for his strong work ethic. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother: Cresencio Torres, sister: Teresa Garcia, step-daughter Dalia Garcia. survivors: wife: Gloria Torres of Palito Blanco, Texas 3 sons: Jose (Norma) Torres III of Alice, Tx. Richard Torres of Alice, Tx. Daniel S. (Jamie) Torres of Corpus Christi, Tx. step-son loved as son: Arnold Munoz of Alice, Tx. Daughter: Nena Castillo Pitts (Carl Pitts-loved as a son) of Alice, Tx. mother of his children: Senaida Rivera-Torres of Alice, Tx. 3 sisters: Oralia Gonzalez of Alice, Tx. Ester Hernandez of Mathis, Tx. Consuelo Lopez of Alice, Tx. 21 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren Visitation will begin on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 from 5 to 9PM with a Rosary to be recited that same evening at 7PM in the Roberson Funeral Home Chapel in Alice, Texas. Funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at 10AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alice, Texas Burial will follow in the Munoz-Torres Cemetery in Palito Blanco, Texas.