Brune Irene Torres

1949 - 2026

Brune Irene Torres
04/17/1949 - 03/18/2026
Brune Irene Torres, 76, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in her home in Midland, TX, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 17, 1949, in San Angelo, TX., to the late Enrique and Brunilda (Rodriguez) Garza. She graduated from Central High School (San Angelo) and eventually went on to study elementary education at Midland College and graduated from the University of Texas, Permian Basin in 1983. In addition, she completed requirements for master's degree in Guidance and Counseling as well as being state certified in working with special need students and administrator certification (principal).
Brune married USAF Sgt. Ricardo Torres in San Angelo, TX, on July 8,1967 at St. Josephs Catholic Church, and spent her first year of married life as a military wife while Ricardo was assigned to Central Command Headquarters as a military intelligence analyst, linguist and crew member on board an Airforce Reconnaissance aircraft/platform. Their 58 years of marriage was a true testament to their love for each other.
Brune's twenty-four career in education included teaching 5th grade at Santa Rita Elementary in Midland for 5 years and 19 years. Masters level counselor for the remaining 19 years in grade pre k thru 12th grade serving migrant student as well as regular and bilingual education students that needed assistance from a Spanish speaking counselor.
Brune was a family centered person and was immensely proud of her children and grandchildren and believed strongly in modeling ethical behavior with all young people that she was privileged to work with, be in home or in her work environment. She was a loving and caring mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Brune is survived by her husband Ricardo of Midland, daughter Brunilda Jurcek (Coe) from Dallas, son Carlos Torres (Melissa) from Los Angeles; grandchildren, Afton Juracek from Boston, and Dane Juracek from Dallas; sisters Mary Fernandez, Adelita Morales, and Leticia Sanchez.
Brune was preceded in death by her parents, her son Ricardo Jr., sisters Yolanda Gatzka, Amelia Garza, Raquel Zapata, and Oralia Fernandez and brother Enrique Garza Jr. She is Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Brune was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church Parish for 55 years and participated in numerous Church related activities and taught religious education classes for 15 years. In addition, she participated in numerous church sponsored classes that enhanced her desire to learn about her faith, culminating in earning the title Spiritual Director.
Serving as pallbearers will be Carlos Torres, Diana Munoz, Joe Morales, Coe Juracek, Afton Juracek, and Dane Juracek.
A visitation will be held Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 4-8pm with a Rosary at 7pm. A graveside service will be held at Texas State Veterans Cemetery Abilene at 1pm Monday March 23, 2026.