GARCÍA TORRES-José Manuel (Don Méme), passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018 at 92 years of age. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, María Emelina; daughters, Susana and Rosita; sisters, Lidia, Juana and Elena; brothers, Vicente, Nicolás, Candelario, José, and Ricardo; grandsons, Oscar and Jorge. Abuelo Méme leaves to mourn his family in Regina: son, Santos and daughter in-law, Lucia; grandson, Eduardo (Melisa) and great-grandchildren, Xaviera (studying in Toronto) and Lex (studying in Saskatoon); grandson, Jaime (Kendra) and great-grandchildren, Avery, Myan, Edyn and Ellys; living in Victoria is his granddaughter, Glenda (Jason) and great-granddaughter, Mia; family in El Salvador: daughter, Ángel; sisters, Isabel, Otilia and Adelina; granddaughters, Abigail and Marilyn and great-grandchildren, Beatriz, Roxy, Emelina, María José and José Manuel; and grandson, Edwin; In Mexico: daughter, Dolores (Candelario); granddaughters, Mayra and Glenda; in Costa Rica: grandson, Hector; in the US: sister, Tránsito; grandsons, Milton and Melvin. Don Manuel was born in Jucuapa, Usulután, El Salvador on January 15, 1926. He came to Regina from El Salvador on December 14, 1991 as a political refugee fleeing the Salvadorean civil war. José Manuel was a very hard worker who enjoyed being outside tending to his garden, and was proud of his agricultural roots, and up to the age of 81, he was a regular volunteer at the Regina Food Bank. He was a fair, humble, kind and gentle father, and a compassionate giving person. He was always in a good mood and loved to joke around, even in his last days. The family would like to thank all the supportive staff at Pioneer Village and the health team at Pasqua Hospital. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Regina Food Bank.
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