He was born in Houston, Texas on December 5, 1956.
Rick graduated from Jeff Davis High School and served in the United States Marines from 1974-1978.
He was married to the love of his life Gracie Cantu Torres.
Rick had a career in the HVAC Industry for over 30 years and most recently worked as a Supervisor for Deep Blue Comfort AC Company.
He was recently a member of Los Hermanos Biker Club and had a passion for telling jokes, riding his Harley (Nicknamed Little Gracie), spending time with his family, watching movies, camping, traveling, and cooking outdoors. He had a love for movies and some of his favorite past times were attending movies and ordering a big tub of popcorn (all for himself). He also loved dancing with his wife, Gracie, and enjoyed attending weddings, quinceaneras, and parties for the sole purpose of dancing and socializing with friends. He was heavily involved as a family man and enjoyed spending Sundays with his family, cooking, watching football, or listening to Tejano music on his patio. He will be deeply missed and mostly for his sense of humor, his larger than life personality, and his commitment to his family.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Gracie Cantu-Torres, children, Bryan Torres, wife Roxanne Torres, John Torres, Angela Benevich, spouse Ivan Benevich and Peter Cantu, spouse Elizabeth Cantu; grandchildren, Aaliyah Torres, Jadon Torres, Jayla Torres, Antoine Torres, Jazelle Torres, Nicholas Ochoa, Carlos Ochoa, Ashton Cantu, Bella Nagel, Angelina Nagel, Sydney Nagel, Natalie Ochoa, and Nicholas Ochoa Jr., Rio Cantu, Luna Cantu and numerous nieces and nephews; siblings, Larry Torres, Sylvia Gutierrez, Rose Torres-Ramirez and Albert Torres. He was proceeded in death by his parents PO and Yolanda Torres.
Funeral arrangements will be held at March 16, 2021 at 11:00am at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church in Spring, Texas. A rosary/wake will be held at Brookside Champions Funeral Home, 3410 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, Texas 77068 between the hours of 5-8pm, March 15, 2021.
