John Torres Orland Park, Illinois Obituary

John Torres

John Torres, age 79, USMC Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Jeanette, nee Decker and the late Yvonne, nee Gamon. Loving father of Daniel Wray (Torres), Ruby (Darrell) Clemons, John (Lynn) Torres, and the late Daniel Duane Torres. Fond stepfather of Renee (Stephen) Spano, Rhonda (Christopher) Wadman, Randy Cook, and Roger (Raelynne) Cook. Dear grandfather of Justin, Kristen, Joshua, Alexis, Nicholas, Josephine. Dear step-grandfather of Jeremiah, Heather, Melissa, David, Andrea, Jared, Desiree, Katrina, Gianna, Michael, Danielle, Samantha and step-great grandfather of 5. Devoted son of the late Juan and Aurelia Torres, nee Arbazia. Fond brother of Julia (late William) Stonecipher, Lydia (Eustace) Ortiz, Eleanor (late Albert) Valdespino, Marcus (Jean) Torres, and James (Natalie) Torres and the late Margaret (Daniel) Hinsley, Edward, Marcus, and Daniel Torres. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from City International, Inc., Dealer of Navistar. Visitation Tuesday March 10, 2009 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Wednesday, March 11, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Grace Fellowship Church 15150 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Forest, IL 60452. Interment Beverly Cemetery. Memorials to Grace Fellowship Church preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
June 24, 1929 - March 8, 200906/24/192903/08/2009
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John Torres, age 79, USMC Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Jeanette, nee Decker and the late Yvonne, nee Gamon. Loving father of Daniel Wray (Torres), Ruby (Darrell) Clemons, John (Lynn) Torres, and the late Daniel Duane Torres. Fond stepfather of Renee (Stephen) Spano, Rhonda (Christopher) Wadman, Randy Cook, and Roger (Raelynne) Cook. Dear grandfather of Justin, Kristen, Joshua, Alexis, Nicholas, Josephine. Dear step-grandfather of Jeremiah, Heather, Melissa, David, Andrea, Jared, Desiree, Katrina, Gianna, Michael, Danielle, Samantha and step-great grandfather of 5. Devoted son of the late Juan and Aurelia Torres, nee Arbazia. Fond brother of Julia (late William) Stonecipher, Lydia (Eustace) Ortiz, Eleanor (late Albert) Valdespino, Marcus (Jean) Torres, and James (Natalie) Torres and the late Margaret (Daniel) Hinsley, Edward, Marcus, and Daniel Torres. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired from City International, Inc., Dealer of Navistar. Visitation Tuesday March 10, 2009 from 3-9PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Wednesday, March 11, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Grace Fellowship Church 15150 S. Oak Park Ave. Oak Forest, IL 60452. Interment Beverly Cemetery. Memorials to Grace Fellowship Church preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Wednesday, March 11 2009
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