Jose Raul Torres, Sr., age 84 passed away on Sunday February 27, 2011. Beloved husband of Nera Rodriquez Torres. Father of Jose R. Torres, Jr. (Jody) and Angela M. Torres. Grandfather of Cleona, Jose, III,
and Leon Torres. Brother of Gladys Sigler and the late Jorge Torres. Mr. Torres was the owner of Nera Aidee Custom Interiors and was a former tenor with the New Orleans Opera. A native of Santiago, Cuba and a resident of New Orleans for 58 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Metairie on Friday March 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Garden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donation to Alzheimer’s Association, www.alzorg/louisiana. Condolences at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.