Joe Orr Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

BORN

December 7, 1914

DIED

March 23, 2015

AGE

100

LOCATION

Torrance, California

Torrance military veteran and centenarian Joe Orr, who stopped celebrating his birthday for more than 70 years to honor the fallen of Pearl Harbor instead, has died. He was 100.Orr, who was 27 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, joined the Navy shortly after the...

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Joe Max Orr was a true American hero.
Always calm, thoughtful and speaking words, peppered with wisdom and humor. Joe Max Orr, was a very special soul, his character, rich with the experience that living 100+ years: can gift one with.
Joe was a real hero, both on and off the battlefield. He will be missed, along with his smile, friendship and wisdom, he shared so generously.
At last, he will finally have his one true love, Natasha in his arms again.
Even, if the...

Richard Miller

April 18, 2015 | Torrance, CA

Thank you to Daily Breeze and Carly D. for running this obituary. It was a beautiful day at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, final resting place for Joe Max Orr.A US Naval burial with honors. RIP Joe

April 15, 2015

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