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Robert Rene “Bob” Torres, 59, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25. He was in the arms of his wife of 25 years Karen Forsey Zadora and her twin brother George Forsey at the Veterans Hospital in New Haven, after a very long courageous battle with multiple health issues. He leaves behind his family of one sister, four brothers, and many nieces and nephews in Ellston, Maryland, where he grew up. In addition, he leaves behind two sisters-in-law, six brothers-in-laws, and more than 20 nieces and nephews who loved and respected him very much in Connecticut.

After high school, Bob entered the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17. For six years, he was a systems operator and writer for U.S. Air Force statistics during his dignified career, including being present in the central control room for the Spaceship Challenger disaster. As quoted by close dear friend and fellow worker, “Bob was a consummate information technology professional with decades of experience supporting global medical devices, biotech, and pharmaceutical corporations, as well as a myriad of other corporate industries.” During those years, Bob had worn many hats including those of project manager, validation and test leads, quality assurance and business analyst, regulatory auditors, and technical writer. His knowledge and expertise had allowed him to obtain a number of professional certifications and significantly contribute to a vast number of highly successful engagements. Bob was well liked by his coworkers and respected by his superiors. He epitomized grace under pressure. Bob was educated at the University of Miami obtaining a master’s degree in English, a bachelor of arts, and a B.S. in journalism.

Bob’s interests were vast, including extensive worldwide travel, cooking, and anything history-related. He was known for having great political debate and big love for his fur babies, SuZQ’s and Willow. He loved time spent with family and friends, and last, hanging his arm out of the car windows to get a tan.

He was preceded by his parents Justo and MaryAnne Torres and in-laws Richard and Paulene Forsey.

The funeral will be held from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at Swan Funeral Home in Old Saybrook. Afterward, there will be a rocking party to celebrate his life at the VFW in Old Saybrook.