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Marcus De La Torre Obituary
87, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on June 2, 2011. Marcus a.k.a. "Kito," was born on 4/25/24 in El Paso, Texas to Guillermo and Concepcion Alba DeLaTorre. The family moved to Los Angeles where he graduated from Whittier High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII, in the 101st Airborne Signal Co. as a Teletype mechanic in Europe. After the War, he graduated from Pacific States University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He worked for Hughes Aircraft, North American Aviation and General Dynamics in the Los Angeles area before moving to Phoenix in 1968 to work for General Electric. After G.E. was sold to Honeywell Corp., Kito worked and/or created several jobs in order to support his family. He later worked in Nogales Mexico for Teledyne Packard Bell and ended his career as a manager at Motorola. His greatest career accomplishment was leading the engineering team in the mid 1960's that designed the Heads-up-display for the F-111 fighter/bomber, the most advanced U.S. airplane at that time. The Heads-up-display allowed the aircraft to fly at supersonic speeds at elevations of 60,000 feet and just 100 feet above ground level. Kito loved his family and in retirement pursued creative endeavors such as his several inventions, making movies starring his grandchildren, creating a typewriter/piano (receiving a U.S. Patent), writing comments in the newspaper and books, researching histories of various native cultures, and singing/playing harmonica. He will forever be remembered for his keen sense of humor. e was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Manuel and Gonzalo, and grandson Jason Tuskan. He is survived by Irene , his wife of 59 years; his sisters Alice Miller, Connie King, Guadalupe DeLaTorre, Ana Maria DeLaTorre; seven children: John and wife Peggy, Jim and wife Eileen, Gerry and wife Linda, Mary, Mike, Mark, and Joanne. He was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Receiving of friends will be at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, on Tuesday evening from 5-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7; and the funeral Mass will be held at St. Louis the King Catholic church , 4331 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale, AZ, 85301 on Wednesday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org) or St. Louis the King Catholic Church.
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Memories and Condolences
for Marcus De La Torre
Wayne Boese
June 16, 2011
Though I don't remember meeting your Dad, I can tell by knowing his sons that he was an amazing man. My sympathies to the entire family.
Annette & Aunt Tomi
June 9, 2011
To all the "Delatorre's" I am so glad my mom & could make the services & be with family at this wonderful rememberance of my Uncle Kito. It was a great two day service. Love you all.
Rebecca DeLaTorre
June 7, 2011
My grandpa was an amazing man. He always had a story to tell, and a joke to get us laughing and smiling. He lived an accomplished life, well loved by his family, and will be missed greatly. I love my grandpa very much and look forward to the day I will see him again. Be in Peace.
Scott and Elsa Miller
June 6, 2011
His sense of humor was never lost and on my last visit in 2009 he was still willing to share his knowledge. I never knew him to say anything unkind about anyone. He loved his wife and his children and
that love always came through. He will be missed, our condolences to
the family.
Veronica Lopez
June 6, 2011
I will always have my own memories of our Uncle Kido. His smile & his eyes when he would tell his stories. His since of humor. I remember the first time we went to visit when they moved to Phoenix. He took us (Lopez Kids)to the mountains so we could see the lights of the city & how beautiful that was. There was never a dull moment that he wouldn't make you laugh or smile. It's like you were waiting for him to say anything to make you laugh. Uncle Kido I will miss you and everything about you. To my Aunt Irene and my Cousins, just know that he was loved by ALL WHO KNEW HIM. And we will all have a loving memory of him. He will be greatly missed. Love You Uncle Kido.
EILEEN RODRIGUEZ
June 5, 2011
I REMEMBER MY UNCLE KITO , HIS SMILE , HIS LAUGH, HIS JOKES. AND TIME THAT I TOOK MY GRANDDAUGHTER ANGELICA TO MET MY AUNT AND UNCLE. I HAVE PICTURE MY UNCLE KITO AND HER. I REMEMBER WHEN WE WENT VISITING THEM WHEN THEY ALL MOVED TO PHOENIX. WE HAD A PLACE TO GO ON OUR SUMMERS. I REMEMBER ON SUMMER WHEN I CLEANED HIS OFFICE.. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY. . UNCLE KITO YOU WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH. EILEEN LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ ( WATERTOWN, NY)
Susan Kelly
June 5, 2011
Growing up, every time I was over hanging out with Mary, we'd be blessed by some funny story Mr. D would tell. He always had a smile and a joke for me, such good memories.....
Steve Telles
June 5, 2011
He will always be Uncle Kito to me. I loved spending summers in Arizona with him, aunt Irene and my cousins. I didnt mind mowing lawns in 115 degrees because i was with my favorite cousins. I'll remember his sense of humor and his guitar talent. I always felt like one of the family in Arizona.
Steve Telles(Diamond Bar)
Annette Lomeli
June 5, 2011
This was "My Uncle" as a kid he always kept us entertained & made us laugh. As we got older he did the same our my kids. He was a witty man and gentle. I can remember him always in that little room downstairs working on something & always wondered "whats in that room." I was sadden to see him a few years back when his Alzheimers had already set in, and he really didn't know who I was, but even at that visit he was still that same witty man I remembered.
Love you Uncle Kito.
Cecilia Galindo
June 5, 2011
Irene, I send my deepest condolences to you and your family. Mark is now resting and in a better place than we are. I will always remember his smile. He loved you dearly. I love you like a mother.
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