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Diego Torres Obituary
Mr. Torres was born in Puerto Rico on November 10, 1918, to the late Daniel and Belen Torres and moved to this area in 1985 from Holbrook, New York, after retiring as plant manager from Orowac, and Pilgrim State Hospital, and served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart Medal after being wounded in Germany.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Alida Torres; four sons, Daniel Torres, Diego Torres Jr., Miguel A. Salas and Richard A. Torres; four daughters, Rose Amelia Torres Ortiz, Sandra Torres Powell, Rosemarie Cortez Adkins and Magdalia Salas; one sister, Carmen Velia Torres; and grandchildren Alexandria Rose, Erica Rose, Edith, Eddie, Elisabeth, Sondra, Nichole, Daniel Jr. and Gabriel, along with many others and great-grandchildren. An additional memorial service will be held in Bay Shore, NY, at a later date.
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Memories and Condolences
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Natasha Nagle
July 11, 2008
Dear Diego i did not know you as well as alex but i still remeber me going to your house and always give me a huge and a kiss and we talked am happy i met you and am happy you live to be 89 years old your Brithday is november i dont know what day it is but i will party evreday with alex!!!!! i will miss you !!!!!
love you DIEGO TORRES!! FOVER!!!!!!
Brenda Garcia
July 10, 2008
To the Torres and extended family may The Lord comfort and Bless you all at during this time and always
I enjoyed meeting you all !
I will meet Diego some day and get to see the wonderfull person he was her on earth.
With all Jesus Love,
Brenda Garcia
Cindy LeClair
July 9, 2008
Dear Diego,
I was so sorry to hear of your illness. But now you are blessed forever in the presence of our Lord Jesus. I will miss you. Please say hello to my mom for me.
Alexandra Rose Torres
July 8, 2008
Dear Grandpa, I loved the memories that we shared together. I will never forget them, they will always be in my heart. I loved when you used to make me pancakes in the morning I can still taste them in my mouth!! Yummmmm!!
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