Miguel C. Torrez, Jr., of Fort Wayne, passed away at home on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the age of 70. Miguel was a loving, kind, and giving father, brother, and friend. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. He enjoyed meeting new people. He loved to draw and was a great musician playing congas and timbales with his Uncle Pete's band and another local band.

He was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico on June 17, 1954, to the late Miguel Roman Torrez and Leonila Chavira Torrez. Growing up in the United States, he graduated from Elmhurst High School, Class of 1973.

He worked for several local companies over the years including Tokheim, Power Wheels, and Kelley Box Packaging Corp. In his free time, he enjoyed listening to music, going for walks, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his former spouse, Maria Briano, and their two daughters, Blanca (George) Coleman and Nariah Torrez; two stepsons, Jose E. Luna, Jr. and Joshua (Rhonda) Luna; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by three sisters, Maria Teresa (Louis) Garcia, Evangelina Torrez, Juliette (R. Stephen) Guevara; two brothers, Eugenio (Lori) Torrez and Julian Torrez; one niece and five nephews.

Preceding him in death were a sister, Carola Torrez and her son, James A. Deleon. Also, preceded in death by a half-sister, Tomasa Torrez.

Burial will be on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Catholic Cemetery, 3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne. Prior to the burial, we will gather at Divine Mercy Funeral Home,  3500 Lake Avenue and we will proceed to the burial site from there.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Community Harvest Food Bank, and/or The American Heart Association.

Psalm 27:4-6.

One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.

Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the Lord.