Roberto “El Primo” Garcia Torres, Sr., 58, of Tifton passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2021, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Ernesto Vanegas officiating. Mr. Torres will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 14, 2021, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. COVID-19 guidelines will be observed during the visitation and the funeral service.
Mr. Torres’ family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Born August 26, 1962 in Linares Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mr. Torres was a self-employed business owner. He was a marine in the Mexican Navy.
Mr. Torres is survived by his wife, Lilia Beatriz Rodriguez Mancia Torres of Tifton; four sons, Roberto Torres Jr., Christopher Torres, Valentin Torres and Luis Torres, all of Tifton; two brothers, Andres Robles of Atlanta and Demecio Robles of Linares Nuevo Leon, Mexico; one sister, Conchis Robles of Linares Nuevo Leon, Mexico; and three grandchildren, Kristy Torres, Roberto Torres III and Grace Torres.