Israel Torres, Sr., 67, of New Haven, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.
He was born in Loiza, Puerto Rico to the late Ernesto Torres and Andrea Pizarro Torres on Jan. 12, 1952. He worked as a supervisor with Meyer Wire in Hamden for over 30 years.
Israel leaves to cherish his memory, sons, Israel Torres, Jr., George Torres, and Michael Ortiz; daughters, Frances (O’Neil Simpson) Irizarry, Jocelyn (Alfred) Fuentes, Jackeline Torres, and Milly Torres; brother, Samuel Torres; sisters, Damaris Torres and Petra Torres; companion, Eugenia Ayala; and a host of relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his brothers, Ernesto Torres, Ismael Torres, and Ruben Torres; and sisters, Esperanza Torres, Noemi Torres, and Sara Torres.
A celebration of his life will take place Monday, July 29, 2019 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Howard K. Hill Funeral Services, 1287 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511. Interment will be Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven. To leave a message of comfort for the Torres family, please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com