YOAKUM: Amado Longoria Torres, 80, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born September 13, 1944, in Robstown, TX to Pedro Torres and Petra (Longoria). Amado, or “Mayo” as he was known, was a Jehovah’s Witness. Mayo was known for his warm, outgoing personality and the way he never met a stranger, he could strike up a conversation with anyone and always made people feel welcome and valued. His genuine kindness and sense of humor left a lasting impression on everyone he met. He retired from Circle Y after 20 years.
Survivors: wife of 56 years, Delia Torres; daughters, Jennifer Bates (Pam), Amanda Marek (Keith), Sarah Labonte-Torres (Shelby), Catherine Bennett (Greg); sons, Andrew Torres (Betty), Joshua Torres (Leanna); brothers, Jose Bennett (Hermena), Adolpho Torres (Chayo); sisters, Olivia Zambrano (Pepe), Mary Salinas, Elena Lopez (Moises), Viola Rios (Jesse), and Rosa Guerrero (Ray); 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents; sister Janie; brothers Jesse and Rey Torres, both of Rockport, TX; brother Pete Torres of Topeka, KS.
Memorial Service to be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656.