Josephine Torres, 1929-2019, passed at 90 years old. She leaves her husband Manuel Torres; three children Mario Torres, Anna Marie Torres, and Michael Torres; three grandchildren Travis Torres, Sean Torres, and Emily Torres and her two sisters Irene Gouge and Beatrice Fernandez.
Josephine was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister. She was a selfless human being who loved her family unconditionally. A hard working woman with an enormous heart. Her empathy and compassion has touched many.
Josephine worked as a bookkeeper before her sixty-two year marriage to Manuel. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and would volunteer her time and energy to assist with fund raisers and events for the church.
One of her many catchphrases she would say when someone did some act of good faith or kindness was, “Your Reward Shall be in Heaven”.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday, April 15 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 26th Street and Gillham Road; burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 38th Street and Park Drive, Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be at the McGilley Midtown Chapel from 3-6 pm Sunday, April 14, where the Rosary will be prayed during the visitation. Flowers may be delivered Monday through Friday, 9-5. Saturday 9-12.
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