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Aurelio Eliar De La Torre Jr.

1934 - 2019

Aurelio Eliar De La Torre Jr. obituary, 1934-2019, El Paso, TX

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

Aurelio De La Torre Obituary

Aurelio Eliar De La Torre Jr.

El Paso - Aurelio (Art) De La Torre, a lifetime resident of El Paso, passed away peacefully at his home on Grant Ave., surrounded by his family. Art was born on August 30, 1934, was one of seven siblings, and came from very humble beginnings. However, he showed early on and throughout his life that with hard work and perseverance, the American Dream was possible for anyone.

Art is survived by his spouse, Elena Perla De La Torre; son Richard L. (spouse, Laura Tarrango); son Lawrence; daughter Julie Banauch (Horacio Gonzalez); daughter Christi McNamara (Mike). Grandchildren Naomi Olivia De La Torre; Kristian Lee De La Torre; Amanda Pacheco; Heather Hardin; Justin Rojas; Sydney and Mackenzie McNamara. Great-grandchildren Zeven and Orion Swallows; Harley Hardin; Jacobi and Jordan Rojas.

Siblings: Mary Hynes, (spouse Albert Hynes), Rose Peinado deceased, (spouse Arnold Pienado also deceased), Humberto De La Torre (deceased), Estela Pena deceased (spouse Rudy Pena). Enrique De La Torre, spouse Josephina De La Torre, Rita Hood, (spouse deceased, Frank Hood).

Art graduated from El Paso High School, was employed by C.L. North, and later became a very successful businessman and owner of Clowe & Cowan of El Paso, Inc., Grupo CYC de Mexico, and a real estate development called Milagro Hills in New Mexico. He retired in 2011. Still, Art loved challenges and he continued to work on many successful projects throughout retirement.

He also loved to travel. For many years, he and his wife Nena travelled from a small corner of Texas called El Paso to fabulous destinations throughout the world. Not a bad life at all for a man who once delivered newspapers as a young teenager in the 1940s for just a few dollars a day!

A wake will be held on Monday, April 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the Rosary to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Central, 3839 Montana Ave. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Alabama Blvd. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made in memory of Art De La Torre to the American Cancer Society online at its website https://donate3.cancer.org



Aurelio (Art) De La Torre, residente de por vida de El Paso, falleció en paz en su casa en Grant Ave., rodeado de su familia. Nació el 30 de agosto de 1934, fue uno de los siete hermanos y tuvo orígenes muy humildes. Sin embargo, mostró temprano y durante toda su vida que con el trabajo duro y la perseverancia, el Sueño Americano era posible para cualquier persona. Le sobreviven su esposa Elena Perla De La Torre; su hijo Richard L. (cónyuge, Laura Tarrango); su hijo Lawrence, su hija Julie Banauch (Horacio Gonzalez); y su hija Christi McNamara (Mike). Le sobreviven sus nietos Naomi Olivia De La Torre; Kristian Lee De La Torre; Amanda Pacheco; Heather Hardin; Justin rojas; Sydney y Mackenzie McNamara, y sus bisnietos Zeven y Orion Swallows; Harley Hardin; Jacobi y Jordan Rojas. También sus hermanos Mary Hynes, (esposo Albert Hynes), Rose Peinad, fallecida, (esposo Arnold Peinado también fallecido), Humberto De La Torre (fallecido), Estela Pena, fallecida (esposo Rudy Pena), Enrique De La Torre, esposa Josephina De La Torre, y Rita Hood, (esposo fallecida, Frank Hood). Graduado de El Paso High School, fue empleado por C.L. North, y luego se convirtió en un exitoso hombre de negocios y propietario de Clowe & Cowan de El Paso, Inc., Grupo CYC de México, y un desarrollo inmobiliario llamado Milagro Hills en Nuevo México. Se retiró en 2011. Sin embargo, a Art le encantaban los desafíos y continuó trabajando en muchos proyectos exitosos durante su jubilación. También le encantaba viajar. Durante muchos años, él y su esposa Nena viajaron desde un pequeño rincón de Texas llamado El Paso a destinos fabulosos en todo el mundo. ¡No es una mala vida para un hombre que una vez entregó periódicos cuando era un joven adolescente en la década de 1940 por solo unos pocos dólares al día! Se realizará un velorio el lunes 29 de abril de 4:00 p.m. a las 8:00 p.m. con el rosario a partir de las 7:00 p.m. en Martin Funeral Home Central, en el 3839 Montana Ave. La misa fúnebre se llevará a cabo el martes 30 de abril a las 10:00 a.m. en la iglesia católica Our Lady of Guadalupe en Alabama Blvd. En lugar de flores, se pueden hacer donaciones caritativas en memoria de Art De La Torre a la asociación American Cancer Society en su sitio web https://donate3.cancer.org

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Published by El Paso Times from Apr. 21 to Apr. 28, 2019.

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April 27, 2019

Julie, my dearest friend, may God give you the strength to endure this difficult time.

April 26, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family.
May you find comfort and peace knowing God promises a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11

CW

April 25, 2019

May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain your family during this challenging time. (Isaiah 61:1,2) With heartfelt sympathy.

Thomas Wigington

April 23, 2019

I am sorry for your loss. Always remember that God is loving and kind and He cares for you. 1Peter 5:6,7

April 23, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. May God words of promise found in John 6:40 brings you consolation and a small measure of peace. Please accept my sincere regards and heartfelt condolences. ~MM~

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Apr

29

Wake

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Martin Funeral Home

3839 Montana Ave, TX 79999-0020

Apr

29

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Martin Funeral Home

3839 Montana Ave, TX 79999-0020

Apr

30

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

Alabama Blvd, TX 79999-0020

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