Joseph Ralph Torres, 50, of Charlotte, NC, passed away April 30, 2021. Born January 8, 1971 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Bienvenido and Leticia (Calderon) Torres. He married Celeste Hampton on June 25, 1994 in Brooklyn, NY.
A graduate of Grover Cleveland High School, Joseph was a member of Fountain Christian Center and an employee of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
He enjoyed singing, cooking, watching television, movies, dancing, reading the Word of God (Bible) and ministering to God’s people.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Celeste Torres; his children, Celeste E., Joseph J., Joel J. and Celestial S. Torres; his father, Bienvenido Torres; sisters, Ines (Gabriel) Cruz and Nilsa (Temo) Avila; father-in-law, John Hampton; numerous nieces and nephews along with extended family, the Hampton, Gomez, Thompson, Cruz and Avila families.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Leticia Torres and his mother-in-law, Ella Hampton.
A Celebration of Joseph’s Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 in the Chapel of Forest Lawn West Funeral & Cremation Service, 4601 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC. The visitation will start at 12 noon and last until the time of service at the funeral home.
