Alberto Estrella

February 13, 1930 - June 7, 2015

Alberto Estrella, son of the late Ramon Perez and Secundina Estrella, was born February 13, 1930 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico where he grew up and attended school. While living in Puerto Rico, Alberto worked as a self-employed masonry and carpentry worker. He left Puerto Rico in 1965 and came to New York City and worked as an institutional aid supervisor for a local hospital. He retired in the late 1990s and moved to the Dixon, Missouri area in 2002. While in New York City, Alberto met the love of his life, Enrigueta Torres and they were united in marriage on September 4, 1976. They shared over 38 years of marriage together and were blessed with three children. Alberto passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, in his home having attained the age of 85 years. He will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved him. Alberto leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Enriqueta, of the home; his children, Juan Torres of St. Robert, MO, Javier Estrella of Dixon, MO, Juan Ramon Torres of Houston, TX, Caridad DeJesus Torres, Rosario Torres; fifteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of others relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Alberto was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Services were held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert with Rev. Rod Farthing officiating.