Obituary of Joseph Torres

Joseph R. Torres of White Twp, NJ died Monday, March 5, 2007 at home in White Twp, NJ at the age of 81. Born July 24, 1925 in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph and the late Laura (Jones) Torres. Mr. Torres married Marjorie S. Torres. He was an avid golfer. He was an expeditor, employed by Eaton A.I. Instruments, Deer Park, Long Island Military: He served in the Navy. Memberships: Member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Hope, NJ; Member of Church of the Advent in Westbury, Long Island. Survivors: Wife Marjorie Smith White Township, NJ Son Ralph Torres & Wife Laurie Pleasant Hills, CA Daughter Brenda J Gleason & Husband Michael F Morris Plains, NJ Daughter Nancy L Gruter & Husband Thomas K Lindenhurst, NY Brother Albert Torres Bellows Falls, VT Sister Laura Risso NH Grandchildren Justin, Alyssa, Daniel, Melanie, Alexandra & Julianna Services: Friends may call Wednesday from 2–4PM and 7-9 PM at DeVoe Funeral Services, Inc. Washington, NJ Funeral service will be held in the St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 346 High Street, Hope, NJ on Thursday. Service times to be announced. Interment will be Thursday in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester. Memorials: Online condolences may be expressed at www.devoefuneral.com Tributes: Tribute from: Christopher Gruter Joe played a major role in my love for golf early on in my life. Like many of us, sometimes as we grow older we grow apart from certain things. It had been years since me and Joe played golf or even exchanged conversation. But when I had seen him again, it was as if he hadn't missed a beat. Now married with a stable job. He flashed me that same great smile he used to flash when I would hit an awesome golf shot at Gull Haven Golf Club. Back then, Joe used to take me out there once a week. Along with my Dad and Uncle Mike, Joe was always a round to play a round. Gull Haven was a little nine hole golf course, and Joe knew a lot of the old timers there. Whenever I would show up there with Joe, him and the guys always made me feel real special. No matter what, he always paid, even if my Mom did give me money. We would pay for nine holes but alot of times we played eighteen. It was only a nine hole course but it didn't matter...it was golf...And to Joe...that was good enough. Thank You Joe and I miss you!