Nester R

Torres

Nester (Weita) R. Torres, 87, of Sweetwater, TX passed away on Fri. Jan. 3rd, 2025 at her residence.

Upon her wishes she was cremated. A memorial service will be held on Sat. Jan. 11th, 2025 at 2 p.m. at McCoy Chapel of Memories. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. before the Memorial.

Nester (Weita) was born on June 17th, 1937 in Coleman, TX to parents Nicasio and Anita Rodriguez. She moved around most of her young life, finally making Sweetwater her permanent residence. She worked for Walls Industries for many years. She was the proud owner and founder of La Cocina Mexicana for 38 years. She loved all of her customers as family.  She also loved to sew, go fishing, take her chances at the slot machines, travel and to collect elephant trinkets. She finally retired in 2021 and spent most of her time with her grand and great-grandchildren.

Nester is survived by her daughter Rosie(Torres) and husband Savino Velasquez, granddaughter Misty Torres, grandson Eddie and wife Brena Torres, 8 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her 2 sisters Loyce Meneses (Sweetwater) and Eva Venegas(Blackwell) and numerous nieces and nephews. Also, 2 close and dear friends Alex Lomas and Bebe Palafox.

She is preceded in death by her only son Isreal Morales, great-grandson Roger David Torres-Gomez, her parents, early husband Pedro Torres and late husband Manuel Soliz. She was also preceded in death by her only brother Raul Rodriguez (Sweetwater), sisters Stella Barrientez (Lubbock), Gloria Ambriz (Lubbock), Mary Castillo(Sweetwater), and Jessie Ortega (Sweetwater).

"And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he is also flesh; yet his days be an hundred and twenty years." Genesis 6:3.