Alfred DeLaTorre

Alfred DeLaTorre born Feb. 19, 1943, in Dallas, TX was residing in Fort Worth, TX when he went home to be with our Lord on October 1, 2013. He was the owner of DelLaTorre Optical for 35 years, located in Dallas, TX; he was known and loved by many. He always had many happy customers. Many of those customers had been with him for years and followed him even when he had moved locations. Papa or Grandpa as he was known by his grandkids was loved and respected by all. He loved to share stories about his childhood and stories from the bible. In fact, this is how he started every morning; by reading his daily inspirational and scripture from his bible. He believed in living in the way Christ wanted us to live and believing in his teachings and would share with anyone who was willing to listen to the good word. Al was an avid golfer, and was a previous member of the North Texas PGA and Senior Golf Circuit. He had several holes in one- his most recent hole in one made on May 6, 2013 at Waterchase Golf Course. He was able to check off one of his bucket list itemsby getting to golf and stay at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Resort during the summer of 2012. He smiled all day long that day even though he didn't play his best. Even his last days with us ended with a small bang and he got his name in Fort Worth Star Telegram. He played a round of golf on Monday, 9/30/13 and shot a 72 in the Grumpy Old Mens round- not bad for a grumpy old man. With the exception, Maria, golf was his true passion. He will be greatly missed and remembered by his strong will in never giving up. Dad, we will miss you but we will await for that great homecoming day!!

Al is preceeded in death by his parents; David and Santos DeLaTorre, his brothers; Tony, Joe, Martin, Isaac, and Benny DeLaTorre, his sisters; Sarah Garcia, Stella Cruz and Olivia Gonzales and his daughter; Debbie DeLaTorre. He is survived by his wife Maria Guadalupe DeLaTorre (married 12/28/1994), his sons; Freddy DeLaTorre, Ruben Gonzalez, Lee Angel Escobedo, his daughters; Mary Lou Villanueva and Melissa A. Harrington, brothers; David and Robert DeLaTorre, and his sister; Rose Esquivel, 14 grandchildren and 11 great grand children.

Services: Rosary on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 at 8:00pm at Moore Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at 10:00am at Blessed Sacrament, 2100 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012.