Enrique Torres

Enrique Torres passed away peacefully, Sunday March 20, 2016 with his beloved wife Georgina Torres and cherished daughter, Nancy Torres-Lynch by his side.  Born in Cuba in 1918 to the late Jose and Zoila Torres, Enrique developed a love of working with his hands.  He sang and played guitar in a band from Oriente, Cuba, and performed several times in the town square.  After emigrating from Cuba in 1955, he worked as a craftsman and eventually owned and maintained an upholstery business in Manhattan, NY.  Enrique is survived by his wife of 66 years, Georgina Torres, their daughter Nancy Torres-Lynch, son-in law David Lynch; grandson Robert Weitzman and wife, Sandra; granddaughter Andrea Asaro and husband Anthony; great-grandchildren Arielle and Ilana Weitzman; sister Dora Torres; and many friends whom he brought such joy and laughter. Reposing Tuesday 9-12 am at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue.  Burial Tuesday, 12-1 pm at Woodlawn Cemetery.