Obituary of Joseph A. Torre, Jr.

Joseph A. Torre Jr. slipped away peacefully at home in the loving arms of his daughter into the arms of angels on January 8, 2015. Joseph was born in Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy on March 31, 1916 to Angelina and Joseph Torre Sr. He was predeceased by his parents; his dear wife of 72 years, Mary; grandson, Michael W. Torre; and brother, Charles A. Torre. Joseph is survived by his sons, Gerald (Ellen) of Delaware, Paul (Lynn) of Orange Park, FL, Glenn (Linda) of Bunell, FL, Joseph III (Susie) of Maryland; daughter, Angela Robinson of Orange Park; grandchildren, Jody Withrow, Margaret Sharp, Mary Gambrell, Paula Hayden, Paul Torre Jr., Randi Torre, Glenn Torre, Jr., Joseph Torre IV, Heather Sheppard, Carroll (Rob) Robinson II, Ashley Moore, Mark Torre, Darbony Mugford, Julie Maddux, Brianne Lara and Leanne Mannino; many great grandchildren; his loving sisters, Mary Reynolds, Madeline Montalbano, Ellen Dean, Sally Harker and Jean Osborne; and other loving relatives. Joseph was a 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking and dancing. A viewing will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233, and a funeral mass at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Catherine's Church, 1649 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Vincent DePaul at St. Catherine’s Church.