Adolfo Torres
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It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved brother and uncle, Adolfo Torres, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the age of 94.
Adolfo was born on May 7, 1927 in Canoga Park, CA and raised in Santa Paula, CA. While attending Santa Paula High School, he left school to join the United States Merchant Marines during World War II. He helped transport supplies to the many soldiers fighting in the Pacific. Returning home after the War, he completed his high school diploma and then attended Ventura College. After graduating from Ventura College he was drafted into the US Army in 1950 where he served as a Medical Sergeant in Korea. Upon completing his military service, He attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Following a brief career working in the Aerospace Industry, He eventually retired from the State of California having worked for the Employment Development Department in Los Angeles.
He was preceded in death by his parents Manuel & Frances Torrez, Sister Anita, Brothers Victor, George and Benito. He is survived by sisters Velia Torrez of Camarillo and Alicia T. Sabedra of Oxnard.
He is known affectionately as "Uncle Fito" by his nieces and nephews of multiple generations. He will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 10:45am, Friday, December 3, 2021 at Saint Sebastian Catholic Church in Santa Paula, CA with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00am. Committal and Interment will then follow at Santa Paula Cemetery.
To sign the family's online guest book please visit our website: www.santapaulafuneralhome.com and locate Adolfo's name in "Recent Obituaries".
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Family Owned & Operated ROBERT REY GARCIA JR FUNERAL SERVICES, SANTA PAULA, CA 805.229.7054