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Submitted: 9/10/21 • Approved: 9/10/21 • Last Updated: 9/13/21 • R455529-G0-S3
July 11, 1954-April 29, 2019
*Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Ruben C. Torres
July 11, 1954 - April 29, 2019
Ruben C. Torres, 64, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019.
Mass of Christian Burial will held 10 am on Friday, May 3, 2019 at St. John Catholic Church with Fr. James M. Schmitmeyer, officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Torres will lie in state beginning Wednesday morning. The rosary will be recited beginning at 6 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in the Minton Memorial Chapel.
Ruben was born July 11, 1954 in Knox City, Texas to Jorge Torres and Octaviana Catano Torres. He married Ramona Cobos on June 11, 1971 in Dumas. Ruben enjoyed tinkering with cars, going to car shows and building things. He also enjoyed going to the casino and spending time with his wife. Nothing brought more joy to his life than his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents; great-grandchild, Jesus Pacheco; and brother, Jorge Torres.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona of Borger; sons, Ruben Torres and wife Shannon of Borger, Marcel Torres of Borger; daughters, Marcie Torres and Roger Miramontes of Borger, Veatrice Torres and Spencer Tiger of Amarillo; nine grandchildren, Desiree, Matthew, Alex, Davion, Angelic, Carolyn, Ruben, Elyes, Victoria; six great grandchildren, Alexis, Bryston, Arriana, Z’riah, Serenity, Jaleyah and one on the way; brothers, Carlos Torres of Oklahoma City, Ernest Torres and wife Josie of Amarillo, Victor Torres of Tulsa; sisters, Gracie Flores and husband Albert, Anna Torres, Lupe Torres all of Oklahoma City; and a host of extended family.
(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, Tuesday, April 30, 2019)
Contributed on 9/10/21
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