Former San Francisco Giants OF Andres Torres Loses Wife to Cancer
The San Francisco Giants have lost a member of the family today. Andres Torres, who won a World Series ring as the leadoff hitter for the 2010 Giants, lost his wife Soannie today to cancer.
Bengie Molina, a former teammate with the San Francisco Giants, and friend, shared the news on social media last night that Soannie was fighting a rare cancer and then posted this morning that she had passed.
Join us in prayers for ANDRES TORRES wife SOANNIE, battling and fighting a rare cancer!MAY GOD BLESS THE WHOLE FAM!!🙏🏽 #strength #blessings pic.twitter.com/nxITTc1keG
— Bengie Molina (@BengieMolina1) December 7, 2016
A VERY SAD day,🙏🏽😭my friend Andres lost his wife SOANNIE and now she Rest In Peace with GOD by her side!😔THANK YOU EVERYONE for prayers!✝️🎗 pic.twitter.com/MfJLMBQNUk
— Bengie Molina (@BengieMolina1) December 8, 2016
The shocking news has ripped at the San Francisco Giants extended family, as former teammates, wives and fans have showed their love and support to Torres and his family.
So absolutely heartbroken for our friends. She was a bright light & a sweet soul. Prayers for Andres, the children, family & friends… https://t.co/JlFJOpNgry
— Nicole Vogelsong (@nicolevogelsong) December 8, 2016
Triste noticia. Nuestras oraciones con Andrés Torres y su familia. #RIP Soannie. https://t.co/GH29S1vOzO
— Enrique Rojas/ESPN (@Enrique_Rojas1) December 8, 2016
Se va un excelente ser humano al fallecer esposa del ex @SFGiants Andrés Torres, uno de los peloteros más nobles y agradables del planeta.
— manolo hernandez d. (@beisbolporgotas) December 8, 2016
Andres Torres is a class act and was a great Giant. His wife lost her battle w/ cancer. #sfgiants #rip https://t.co/JEEG3GrJkf
— Raj Mathai (@rajmathai) December 8, 2016
Deepest condolences to Andres Torres and his family. We love you. #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/CMRNPdgpkC
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiantsFans) December 8, 2016
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Torres won the Willie Mac Award as the most inspirational Giant in 2010 and his play and passion and love for the game was infectious. When the Giants traded Torres in 2011, Peter Hartlaub wrote that the Giants were losing the “nicest guy on the planet.” So many people who have shared memories of him as a Giant, speak to his heart and his genuine love for people.
To see a former Giant have to go through something like this reminds us all that the teams we support are more than just cheering their play on the field, but also supporting them during times like today.
Our thoughts are with Andres and his children today as so many share their stories of Torres and the mark he left on the Giants and the organization.
When I met Andres Torres in 2011, he didn’t shake my hand. Instead, he gave me a big hug. Always so much love in his heart. #RipSoannie
— Brooks Knudsen (@BrooksKnudsen) December 8, 2016
R.I.P. Soannie Torres. Prayers for Andres. One of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. #SFGiants https://t.co/kVNx56fv8O
— Robert ⚾ (@Giants55) December 8, 2016
Andres Torres, the best Good Giant, lost his wife to rare cancer yesterday. There is a memorial GoFundMe. https://t.co/3uFlSHn078
— Sarah W. (@toasterposey) December 8, 2016
A GoFundMe page was started in September to help Soannie and the Torres family.
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