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Jesse L. Torres, 88, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on May 5, 2021. He honorably served his country as an artillery gunner during the Korean Conflict. Upon the conclusion of his service in the U.S. Army, Jesse returned home to San Antonio to work at Kelly Air Force Base as an aircraft sheet metal mechanic where he concentrated on B-52’s and C5’s. While working full-time at Kelly, he opened a neighborhood hardware store and lumberyard, Imperial Building Materials, on S. Zarzamora Street. With the profits he began acquiring real estate. Jesse worked tirelessly to provide for his family and retired from Kelly as a C-130 supervisor after thirty-six years. He had an exemplary work ethic which he instilled in all his children. His real passion was refurbishing homes which he rented across San Antonio at reasonable rates. Before his recent illness, you could always find him, often with his son Mario, working on one of his properties. Another joy in his life was music. He loved hosting family gatherings. He would sing with his brothers while they played guitar. Later, he and his guests would dance the night away to mambos, boleros or cha cha cha. Jesse is preceded in death by his parents Agustin Torres and Juanita Lopez-Torres; his siblings Francisco Torres, Jose Torres, Dolores Torres, Berta Torres, Rosario Torres-Fraga, Alejandro Torres, Agustin Torres, Felipe Torres, and Agustin (Tino) Torres, Jr. Jesse is survived by a large, loving family. His survivors include his loving wife of twenty-four years, Beatrice Weaver Torres and his stepsons Robert Miranda, Jr., James G Miranda, and Thomas A. Miranda; his sister Maria Juanita (Nena) Torres-Siordia, brother Robert Torres and his eldest daughter Delia Torres-Jimenez. The children from his marriage to Juanita Garza Torres are Sylvia Torres-Guerrero and spouse Jose, Maria Magdalena Torres, Mario Torres and spouse Terri, Jesse Torres Jr. and spouse Mary, and Diana Torres. He was blessed with fifteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Viewing will commence at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 16th at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South, located at 1700 SE Military Drive. We invite you to pray the rosary with us at 6:30 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 17th at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church, 4415 South Flores with a procession from the funeral home. Interment to follow at Mission Burial Park South.

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Jesse L. Torres

December 16, 1932 - May 5, 2021