January 18, 2021, 70, Goldsboro –

Pastora “Dora” Torres 3/30/1950 – 1/18/2021

Funeral mass will be held Monday, January 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Dora was predeceased by her parents, Manuel & Carmen Rivera; sisters, Maria Ortiz & Isabella Carmona; brother, Manuel Rivera, and granddaughter, Jeida Layani Torres. She is survived by husband, Reyes M Torres Sr. and children, Reyes M. Torres Jr and his wife Gina, Reina Esmeralda Foster and husband, William, Reina Estrella Torres, Pedro Antonio Torres, Ruby Lynn Torres, and Alejandro Torres, her grandchildren, Destiny Tianna Banks, Brianna Nikol Purnell, Infinitee Marie Morales, Alexis Rae Hepburn, Marlon Antonio Manuel Lewis, Reyes M Torres III, Kiara Li Lewis, Dominick Ivan Foster, Andrew Antonio Torres, George Reyes Torres, and Lea Sophia Torres. Also, great-grandchildren, Paris Nevaeh Bass, Tremaine Allen Purnell, Rome Amari Bass, and Noah Allen Purnell. Also survived by her siblings and their spouses, Pablo Rivera, Felix Rivera, Eduardo Rivera, Jose Rivera, Ofelia Rivera, Juan Rivera, Francesca Gonzalez, Raymond Rivera and various nieces and nephews.

Dora dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. She will always be remembered for welcoming everyone into her home

Services entrusted to Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.