Staff Report
Guadalupe Torres, better known as “Lupe”, of Kyle passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Born on December 13,1938 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico to parents Jose De La Luz and Juana Torres. Loving husband to Paula Torres for 67 years, Father of 7 children, Grandfather to 15 grandchildren and Great-Grandfather to 10 great-grandchildren.
He is beloved by his wife, Paula Torres; his children, Henry Torrez and his wife, Christina; Simon Torres and his wife, Dorothy; Martin Torres and his wife, Isabel; Benita Martinez and her husband, ✝ Guadalupe Jr.; Estefana Garcia and her husband, Raymond; Francisco Torres and his Wife, Gloria; and Irma Torres with her partner; Fred. His brothers Sabino Torres and his wife, Janie; David Torres and his wife, Karen; and his sister Maria Molina.
His memory also lives on with his grandchildren, Justin Torrez and his Wife, Courtnie; Ashley Torrez; Samantha Rudd and her Husband, Robert; Alexandria Torres; Michelle Sanchez and her Husband, Jimmy Jaramillo; Martin Anthony Torres; Lupe Martinez III; Daniel Martinez; Elizabeth Garcia and her fiancé, Johnny Sanchez; Raymond Garcia III; Sabrina Lopez and her Partner, Aaron Peterson; Kimberly Torres and her Husband, Rene Reyes; Jacob Torres and his Wife, Samantha; Jozavier Torres; Livi Torres and his 10 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents Luz and Juana, his brothers Juan, Mario and Santos Torres and his great grandson, Cesar Francisco Lopez.
Guadalupe spent many years of his life working in dairy farming to a manager of coat hanger factory, trophy making and finally retiring as a Hays CISD bus driver all while pursuing his own Laundromat business, Mr. T’s Washateria.
He was a devout Catholic at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, and helped raise money making hamburgers with his family during their annual fiesta celebration, where 3 daughters and 3 grand-daughters ran and won Fiesta Queen.
He enjoyed watching old westerns, Texas Rangers baseball, and Fishing and Hunting with his sons. He played softball for many years, eventually managing his own local teams, The Kyle Mustangs and The Kyle Bluejays. During family special occasions you could always find him on the dance floor or singing along to his favorite songs.
A evening visitation for Guadalupe Torres will being held at Los Angeles Funeral Home in San Marcos, Texas on Monday, May 18, 2026 with a Recitation of Holy Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m.. A morning visitation will be held at Los Angeles Funeral Home in San Marcos, Texas on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 followed by Mass at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church in Kyle, Texas at 10 a.m.. Interment will follow at Santa Maria de Iris in Maxwell, Texas.
