Michael Kristopher Torres

Michael Kristopher Torres, 35, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.

He was born January 25, 1985 in Bay City, TX, and grew up in Lake Charles.

Michael attended Barbe High School where he played football.  He graduated from Parkview Christian School.  He will be remembered for his charming personality.  He worked as a welder for Turner Industries, and earlier in his career he was an offshore welder.  He also earned his CWI certification.  He was very athletic, and he enjoyed baseball, water skiing, snow skiing, and fishing.  And, he was hands-down THE GREATEST dad, who will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.

Those left to cherish his memory are, his mother, Corinna Wood (Troy); his son, Matthew Torres; his daughter, Alexis Wilkins; his sister, Krystal Roberts (Tommy) of Vinton, LA; his brother, Jeremy Wood (Tabitha) of Lake Charles; his grandparents, Guadalupe Guzman, H.G. Foster, and Fern Foster; his nieces, Allissa and Kya Bertrand, Bryanna and Lyla Wood, and Hollie Roberts; his nephew, Dallas Roberts; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, David Foster; and two grandfathers, Edward Guzman, and Juan Torres.

His funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 25, 2020 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Art Nelson will officiate.  Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles.  Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and will resume on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.