BRUCE S. TORQUATO

BRUCE S. TORQUATO ~ Age 78, of Batavia, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning July 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 24, 1941 in Rochester, NY, a son of the late, Sam and Vera (Corfield) Torquato, also preceded in death by sisters, Leilani Johnson, Arlene Carpenter and brother-in-law, Brian Kapperman.

Bruce was a Vietnam Era Veteran of the US Army, he retired from the Eastman Kodak Co. and was a driver for BlueBird Bus Co. He was a former Sergeant of Arms, Glenn S. Loomis American Legion Post #332, avid Bills, Sabres and Arizona Diamondbacks fan, animal lover, especially his kitty, Atti. Bruce has a deep love for his family.

Surviving is his beloved wife of 35 years, Beverly (Kapperman) Torquato of Batavia; step-daughter, Nikki (Michael Pepe) Hall of Chili, NY; brother-in-law, Bradley (Brenda) Kapperman of Holley; sisters-in-law, Barbara (James) Carpenter of Batavia and Brenda (Richard) Stearns of Canandaigua, NY along with several nieces, nephews, great nieces/nephews and great-great nices/nephews.

Bruce’s family will be present from 2 – 4p.m. on Friday July 24, 2020 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where a Service of Remembrance will begin at 4p.m. Memorials contributions are suggested to the family.

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THE FAMILY OF BRUCE S. TORQUATO IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020 – (585)343-7500