We have been blessed to know Diana for over  55 years and when Ray came into her life, he was welcomed with open arms.  We have so many treasured memories, vacations, visits back and forth from Arizona to California, ringing in many New Years, and can also recall some pretty hilarious shenanigans from "the guys" in their younger years . His love for Diana was heart warming, his pride for her was ever present.  
Ray always had a thirst for knowledge and it was fascinating to pick his brain as he continued his higher education goals and began his consulting  business.  Ray's compassion and his desire to aggressively further his education compelled him to action when he  learned that our returning veterans were unable to further their own education due to lack of funding, encouragement and/or self esteem.
The last decade of Ray's life was dedicated to SEE4Vets,  providing veterans the help and encouragement they needed to continue their education and obtain employment, giving them the dignity and self esteem they so deserved.  Having the education they needed to put them in the workplace enhanced not only their lives but also the lives of their families. The positive impact and resulting ripple effect SEE4Vets will have on following generations is immeasurable.  
Ray lived his life honorably, successfully and with inspiration.  He made a positive difference in the world and although we will miss him greatly, his light will continue to shine.


Ray had  a great love of America & vets he was a great man to work with

I met Ray four years ago when I was hired to raise money for SEE4VETS at one of their golf tournaments. Ray was very skeptical at first; he wasn’t totally onboard with how I’d be able to benefit the charity or raise money on the course…If you knew Ray, you know SEE4VETS was his baby. But I assured him that by the end of the day I’d be his best friend. I handed Ray the total amount raised at the end of the day and with the biggest smile on his face Ray gave me a hug. That’s the moment Ray and I became friends. From that moment on Ray always greeted me with a smile and a hug. 

Rest in peace, my friend. 

Ray was a great friend and a fabulous supporter of the veterans throughout our country.  Thru the organization he co-founded in 2013, SEE4Vets, he spent the last 10 years of his life dedicated to supporting the great young men and women who served...spending countless hours of every day working on their behalf.  His impact will be felt for many years to come and he will be sorely missed.  
Rusty Findley

I knew Ray for over 20 years and considered him to be one of the smartest, most capable people I ever met. I worked with him on the formation of two non-profit organizations and watched him build them from scratch to fully functioning operations with sophisticated fund raising capabilities and engaged board of directors. In these endeavors specifically his ability to form and maintain relationships with key people was phenomenal.
Diana and her well being were his last concerns. He faced his own mortality with thoughts about others. His grace and dignity at the end were inspirational. And there was his humor, right up to the end. I saw him the day before he passed. He was so weak he could barely talk, but he said “Mike, I love you.” I replied “I love you too, Ray.” And then he said “When I’m gone, don’t talk about me behind my back.” I laughed out loud. “If I do, Ray, it will only be good stuff.” He was a very good friend and he is sorely missed. 

Cami and I extend our deepest and sincere condolences to Diana and family members.


I’m sending my love to Diana and my appreciation of Ray’s constant love for her.  I have 45 years of happy memories with Ray. Most of all, I remember his laughter. It displayed his open, deep, pure enjoyment of life’s everyday pleasures—a new fact learned, a war veteran helped, a good run, a student taught, a story told. Ray laughed often, and what grace he showed in his daily mixture of laughter and intellect and heart. He was a remarkable, wonderful man. I will miss him. Rest in Peace, Ray—you did well!



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Ramon Enrique Torres Jr.

17 juin 1942 – 11 novembre 2022

Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery

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