Eugene Francis Torres, 62,  passed away on November 25, 2015 in Coconut Creek, FL.

Eugene is survived by his wife and best friend of 25 years, Deloris Torres, his beloved son Isaac Torres, and cherished stepchildren Bonnae Stultz and Theresa Stultz. He is also survived by his siblings Martha Pikas of Texas, Martin Torres of California and Ana Torres of New Jersey. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Eugene was born on October 7, 1953 in Jersey City, NJ to Eugenio and Marta Torres. In 1972, he graduated from Ferris High School in Jersey City, NJ. After graduation, Eugene pursued a professional career in baseball and his impressive batting skills caught the attention of scouts who invited him to try out for the Astros. Although he was not drafted, Eugene enjoyed playing in minor league tournaments across the country for the Jersey City Eagles and the Poetas in Puerto Rico.

In 1987, Eugene set his sights on a different field. He traded in his bat and mitt for safety goggles to work in chemical manufacturing at Mona Idustries Inc., (Uniqema) in Paterson, NJ. He earned additional professional certifications at NJIT and was promoted to Plant Supervisor during his 20 years with the company. After Uniqema closed its plant in New Jersey, Eugene worked in the armored transportation and security industry until his retirement in October 2015.

Eugene was a devoted family man, an avid sports enthusiast and disco music lover. His children remember him fondly as a wonderful father who instilled in them a love for God and encouraged them to pursue their goals. Eugene's laughter will be deeply missed by family, friends and all who knew him.

A memorial service to celebrate Eugene's life is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Gary Panoch Funeral Home 6140 North Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33437. Pastor Tom Tift of First United Methodist Church Boca Raton will officiate the ceremony.

Condolences can be sent to the Gary Panoch Funeral Home 6140 N Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33437.

Our family would like to extend a special thank you to Joe Pikas and Pastor Tom Tift for their generosity and support.