Ramon C. Torres, Sr.

Ramon Cardona Torres Sr., 79, of Lorain died Wednesday, January 29, 2020, with his son Ramon Torres Jr. and daughter-in-law, Sarah by his side in Amherst, Ohio.

He was born on January 12, 1941, in Aguada, Puerto Rico to Nicholas Torres and Maria Cardona. He came from a large family of 12 siblings. As a child he loved to skip school and pretend he was Tarzan and in later years he loved to tell tales of when 25 cents could buy him tickets to the movies for a double feature and still had money for bread and butter. He worked at an early age to support his family and came to the United States at age 18. He was a good-natured man that worked hard and laughed quietly. He loved music, reading, movies, wrestling and his family. He worked at U.S steel and Arrow Aluminum among other employment before retirement.

He is missed by his wife, Virginia Torres (nee Lopez) of forty plus years, his sons, Ramon C. Torres Jr., Adam Torres, Albert Torres and Jose Torres; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother Juan Torres; nieces, nephews, and other family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Isaac Torres; sister, Ana Chaparro; brother, Primitivo Torres and other brothers and sisters and a grandson Sgt. Louis Ramon Torres.

His family will receive loved ones Friday, January 31 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain. Services will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Pastor, Cliff Morris of Lakeview Baptist Church of Vermilion will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. 

Donations will be accepted at Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home Funeral Home to offset burial expenses.