Eva Morales Torres

Eva Morales Torres of Knickerbocker, Texas passed away on Saturday August 10, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born in Knickerbocker Texas on May 2, 1922 to Romulo D. Morales and Alvina Flores. She was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Eva married Herbert Villarreal Torres on June 9, 1946 and they made their home together in Knickerbocker where they raised their children.

Eva was a friend to all; always ready to help her family, her church and others in the community. Our mother was raised to always help others in need. While growing up she helped her own mother raise her siblings. She was very instrumental in assuring that all her children graduated from high school. Mother was only able to complete seven years of education and she was determined that her children would get more formal education than she did. We love our mother dearly and will always miss her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert V. Torres, her parents, a brother, Reginald Morales, and a granddaughter, Regina T. Garcia. She is survived by five sons and five daughters Vidal M. Torres and wife, Maricela of San Antonio, Herbert M. Torres and wife, Charlene of Knickerbocker, Raymond M. Torres and wife, Cheryl of Knickerbocker, Carlos M. Torres of Santa Anna and Reginald M. Torres and wife, Patricia of Del Rio; Ernestine M. Torres, of Knickerbocker, Mary T. Garcia and husband, Edward of Plano, Texas, Celia M. Torres and Rene Fernandez of San Angelo, Evangelina M. Torres and Rick Sain of Knickerbocker and Margaret. Also surviving are daughter–in-law, Virginia Torres of San Angelo; two sisters, Mary M. Duke of Knickerbocker, Rachel M. Diaz of San Angelo, two brothers, Raul F. Morales of San Angelo, and Ramon F. Morales of Knickerbocker; twenty grandchildren, Priscilla, Vidal Jr., Jessica and William Torres, Herbert Jr. and Joseph Torres, Ana Maria, Edward A, and Michael Garcia, Raul Jr., Cassandra, and Carlos Buentello , Monica White, Melissa Saucedo, Penney Fitzwater, Christopher Torres, Erica Villarreal, Lisa Montelongo, Lauren and Rebecca Torres; twenty-two great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews and several cousins in Texas and California.

Rosary will be Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Johnson’s Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held August 14, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Joseph Vathalloor and Rev. Tom Barley co-celebrating. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery in Knickerbocker.

Pallbearers will be Reginald Torres, Carlos Torres, Joseph Torres, Christopher Torres, Raul Buentello, Jr., and Raymond Torres.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dillon Martinez, Herbert Torres, Jr., Edward Garcia, Lisa Montelongo, and Vidal Torres, Jr.

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be,

So he put his arms around you and whispered “Come with Me”.

With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away.

Although we love you dearly, we could not make you stay.

A “Heart of Gold” stopped beating, working hands put to rest,

God broke our hearts to prove to us that he took back one of his best.

The family wishes to thank the Shannon ICU staff, Mark, Elva and Bertha and the 4th floor Step Down Unit nurses for the care given to our Mother.

Memorials can be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, P.O. Box 96, Knickerbocker, TX 76939 or to Knickerbocker Catholic Cemetery C/O P.O. Box 48 Knickerbocker, TX 76939.

Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at johnsons-funeral.com