Raul was born to Raul Thomas Torres and Thelma del Valle in Monttebello, California in Mar of 1941. He went to High School in Montebello and joined the U.S. Navy around 1958. He deployed out of NAS Quonset Point Rhode Island during his 4 year naval enlistment.
He worked as a truck driver for Von's grocery chain for over 30 years and served as a union steward for a number of years. His CB handle was " Froglegs". After his retirement he settled in Fillmore California to spend his final days. He loved to travel in his small RV and covered much of the US. He was stopped at the Canadian border for lack of a passport to see Alaska on his last trip.
He was married several times but ended up single; although, he had a precious daughter who came down from Washington State to help when he was hospitalized for 3 weeks prior to his death.
Sorry to see you go dear shipmate.
He worked as a truck driver for Von's grocery chain for over 30 years and served as a union steward for a number of years. His CB handle was " Froglegs". After his retirement he settled in Fillmore California to spend his final days. He loved to travel in his small RV and covered much of the US. He was stopped at the Canadian border for lack of a passport to see Alaska on his last trip.
He was married several times but ended up single; although, he had a precious daughter who came down from Washington State to help when he was hospitalized for 3 weeks prior to his death.
Sorry to see you go dear shipmate.
Raul was born to Raul Thomas Torres and Thelma del Valle in Monttebello, California in Mar of 1941. He went to High School in Montebello and joined the U.S. Navy around 1958. He deployed out of NAS Quonset Point Rhode Island during his 4 year naval enlistment.
He worked as a truck driver for Von's grocery chain for over 30 years and served as a union steward for a number of years. His CB handle was " Froglegs". After his retirement he settled in Fillmore California to spend his final days. He loved to travel in his small RV and covered much of the US. He was stopped at the Canadian border for lack of a passport to see Alaska on his last trip.
He was married several times but ended up single; although, he had a precious daughter who came down from Washington State to help when he was hospitalized for 3 weeks prior to his death.
Sorry to see you go dear shipmate.
He worked as a truck driver for Von's grocery chain for over 30 years and served as a union steward for a number of years. His CB handle was " Froglegs". After his retirement he settled in Fillmore California to spend his final days. He loved to travel in his small RV and covered much of the US. He was stopped at the Canadian border for lack of a passport to see Alaska on his last trip.
He was married several times but ended up single; although, he had a precious daughter who came down from Washington State to help when he was hospitalized for 3 weeks prior to his death.
Sorry to see you go dear shipmate.
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