Alfred Anthony Torre Jr.

Alfred Anthony Torre, Jr., MD a respect-ed member of the medical community of the Central Valley, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007, at the age of 77. He was born in San Francisco, California to Dr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Torre Sr. where he was raised in the Marina District and received his early education. He attended U.C. Berkely and then transferred to The University of San Francisco for his premedical studies. A member of a close knit Italian family, he was destined to choose medicine as his life's vocation as there were four Doctors in the Torre Family in San Franciso to mentor him. Following his graduation from Creighton University Medical School in 1953, Dr. Torre settled in Fresno, serving a four year residency at the former Fresno County Hospital. He later served in the United States Air Force as a Flight Surgeon, completing a two year tour of duty with the rank of Major. Returning to Fresno he began his practice of Internal Medicine and raising his family. He served on the staff of St. Agnes Hospital for many years, and also consulted at The Veterans Admin-istration Hospital in Fresno. Upon retiring from his practice or 25 years he later served as Medical Director for The Equitable Life Insurance Company at their Fresno Regional Center, and later for the Social Security Administration. A devout Catholic, he was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, and a supporter of the Nazareth House retirement home. A talented musician, Dr. Torre, in his spare time enjoyed playing the clarinet in a Fresno Community Concert Band, and a Dixieland Jazz Band. He is survived by Norma Torre of Fresno, his wife of 50 years; his children and their spouses, Alfred Anthony Torre III and his wife Robin, Robert Torre and his wife Suzanne , and Patti Torre all of San Diego, California., Lance Torre of Aspen Colorado, Karen Richardson and her husband Paul, and Sandi Sorensen and her husband Greg all of Sandy Utah. He is the brother of Dr. Donald Torre and his wife Noelle of San Anselmo, California; and is the beloved grandfather of seven grandchildren, Jenna Richardson, Connor Torre, Trevor Richardson, Gabriel Torre, Daniel Torre, Renee Torre and Ian Sorensen. Visitation will be held in the Guadalupe Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Fresno on Monday, April 30, 2007, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua Catho-lic Church on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery of Fresno. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to Hinds Hospice, 1616 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite C-1, Fresno, Ca 93711; or to The Nazareth House, 2121 N. First Street, Fresno, Ca. 93703.