Angelina Chavez Torres: Christmas With You Tribute Explained
The hit movie Christmas With You is now streaming on Netflix, starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Aimee García. Based on our review, Christmas With You is a romantic comedy set during Christmas time that “passes the time very nicely and charmingly.” It follows García as pop star Angelina, who could barely survive in the era of social media.
And after she made up her mind to surprise a young fan, ends up bonding with the fan’s family and writing a new song with the father, played by Freddie Prinze Jr. The film is dedicated to a woman named Angelina Chavez Torres.
Who is Angelina Chavez Torres?
Angelina Chavez Torres, happens to be the mother of German Michael Torres, who came up with the story for Christmas With You, who also is a producer on the film. Angelina died in July 2020, as her son confirmed via an Instagram post, where he wrote:
“My beautiful mom, my Angel, is now an Angel with my pops. My heart is broken. I love you mom. Thank you for being the best mom ever and loving me like you did.”
It is no coincidence, of course, that the main female character of the movie is named Angelina or that she recently passed away, something that brings nostalgia out of her during Christmas time. Moreover, judging from the time of the release of this movie, it’s even possible that German Michael Torres came up with the story for the script back in Christmas 2020 and decided to credit his mom for inspiring the movie.
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What does the Angelina Chavez Torres obituary say?
Her page in Dignity Memorial says:
“Angelina Chavez Torres was born on October 2, 1938 in Hayden, Arizona. She is preceded by her parents; Octaviano Duran Chavez and her mother Soledad Romo Chavez, and her one and only true Love, her husband, German Torres, 50 years of marriage. She is survived by her Loving family. Her daughters; Sylvia Brill, Angelina Cannon, AnnaMarie Ybarra, Elishevah-Elsa Torres, Yolanda Torres, and the apple of her eye, her only son, German Torres Jr. She had eight Grandchildren; Tony, Angie, Danielle, Hannah, Brian Jr, Joshua, Christian and Isabella. Five Great Grandchildren; Ryder, Tegan, Derrick, Elias, T.J., and her loving brothers Rex Chavez and Jose (Chepe) Chavez. She had eight brothers and two sisters.”
What does the Christmas With You memory tribute say about Angelina Chavez Torres?
In a title card that appears at the beginning of the credits, next to a photo of Angelina, we can read: “In memory of Angelina Chavez Torres.”
Did Angelina Chavez Torres work on Christmas With You?
She did not, but her son was the one who came up with the story for the movie and is also a producer in it, which means he was very involved in the whole process. Judging from the timing of her passing in July 2020 and when the movie was put together, we infer that it might have been Angelina’s absence at Christmas that year that inspired her son, German Michael Torres, to create the film.
Angelina’s Son Shares His Own Tribute
On July 25, 2020, the day after Angelina’s passing, her son German Michael Torres posted his own touching tribute on Instagram. The heartfelt message read:
“My beautiful mom, my Angel, is now an Angel with my pops. My heart is broken. I love you mom. Thank you for being the best mom ever and loving me like you did.”
As well as the multiple tributes to Angelina, it should also be noted that the main character of Christmas With You is also called Angelina, another potential reference to the writer and producer’s mother.
Angelina Chavez Torres – FAQ
Who is Angelina Gomez Torres?
Torres is the mother of Christmas with You writer German Michael Torres, who sadly passed away in July 2020. German confirmed the news on Instagram in an emotional post celebrating his mother upon her passing. “My beautiful mom, my Angel, is now an Angel with my pops. My heart is broken.
How old is Angelina from Christmas With You?
Angelina passed away on July 24, 2020, at the age of 81 and is succeeded by her six children, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Who plays Angelina in Christmas With You?
Aimee Garcia
In Netflix’s new holiday rom-com “Christmas With You,” Aimee Garcia plays Angelina, a Latin pop star dealing with career burnout who’s tasked with writing the next “All I Want For Christmas Is You”-level holiday song.
Why did Angelina give birth in Africa?
Angelina Jolie has spent a great deal of time in Africa as a UN refugee ambassador and decided to give birth in Namibia after falling in love with the sparsely-populated country’s beautiful countryside.
