Oscar Vernon Torno, age 86 of Onalaska, Texas, passed away on May 31, 2013, in Onalaska, Texas. He was born on June 11, 1926, to parents, Otto Karl and Maggie McCarty Torno in St. Paul, Texas. Oscar married his long time sweetheart Esther Marion on May 9, 1947 in Sinton, Texas. He also served in the United States Army and fought in WWII.

He is preceded in death by his wife in 2008; his parents, OK and Maggie; grandson, Emery Wayne Walker; two brothers, Otto Karl Torno, Jr. and Pat Gearald Torno; son-in-law, Boyd Walker and brother-in-law, Steve Rapach.

Oscar is survived by his four daughters, Ruth Walker, Carol Browning and husband, Don, Shirley Hufford and Candy Torno; ten grandchildren; three step grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren and fourteen step great grandchildren. Numerous other relatives and friends, also survive.

Funeral services for Oscar Vernon Torno will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska, Texas with Pastor Bill Cook officiating the services. Mr. Torno will have funeral services again at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral Home in Sinton, Texas. Interment will follow the services in the Palms Memorial Garden Cemetery in Portland, Texas. His body will be escorted to his grave by his pallbearers, Tony Smith, Matthew Walker, Gary Torno, Darrell Torno, Robert Marion and Troy Marburger.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2013 beginning at 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, also at Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com