Pablo Torres

Pablo “Pavi” Torres, 75, of East Hartford, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, and has reunited with his loving wife of 45 years, Josefina Sustache. Born on June 26, 1948, in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, the beloved son of Elena Torres, he had been a resident of Hartford for several years before moving to East Hartford in 1998. Pablo was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After honorably completing his commitment to the Marine Corps, he held numerous jobs in Puerto Rico before moving to Connecticut in 1987. While in Connecticut, he worked numerous jobs before retiring as a U.S. Postal Service maintainer to be a full-time caregiver of over ten years to his beloved wife, Josefina. In his free time, Pablo enjoyed cooking, playing dominoes, gardening, and joking around, as he was known to have a sensational sense of humor. A devout Catholic, he was a member of St. Christopher Church of Saint Edmund Campion Parish, East Hartford, and was very strong in his faith -- he found comfort and strength in the Catholic faith. Above all, Pablo took the most pride in his family, caring for his wife before she passed and being a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Pablo leaves behind his three children: Colonel Pablo J. Torres of Suffolk, VA, with the U.S. Marine Corps; two daughters, Marlena Torres of East Hartford, with whom he made his home; and Idelisa Torres of Manchester. His three grandchildren are Elicia, Adrian, and Austin. He also leaves behind fourteen siblings: Providencia, Mercedes, Haydeé, Edwin, Rita, Jorge, Margarita, Gladys, Jaime, Francisco, Gerardo, Alicia, Carlos, and Yolanda and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 9 am from the D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 am at St. Christopher Church of St. Edmund Campion Parish, 538 Brewer Street, East Hartford. Burial with military honors will follow at Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel on Monday, March 18, 2024 from 4 – 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Pablo’s name may be made to the Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org).