Kern County Obituaries

Lew S. Torrey 

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Lew S. Torrey, long-time Cal City, Mojave resident
BY BILL DEAVER
CALIFORNIA CITY � Longtime California City and Mojave resident Lew S. 
Torrey passed away October 27 in Lancaster.

Mr. Torrey, a retired telephone company employee, had lived in California 
City for 28 years, and in Mojave for many years before that.

He was active in the Mojave Mineralogical Society and Rescue 3.

Mr. Torrey was born August 20, 1904 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded 
in death by wives Lorena in 1973 and Connie in 1990.

He is survived by a son, Glen and daughter-in-law Herbie of Mojave, 
daughter Patricia Torrey Tewksbury and son-in-law Glenn Tewksbury of 
Merritt Island, Florida; granddaughter Heidi Torrey Willcox of Lake 
Forest, California, and grandson Gene Torrey Tewksbury of St. Augustine, 
Florida, and three great-grandchildren.

No services were held and donations in lieu of flowers may be made to 
the American Cancer Society.


Lew S. Torrey,
Long-time California City and Mojave resident Lew S. Torrey passed away 
October 27 in Lancaster.

Mr. Torrey, a retired telephone company employee, had lived in California 
City for 28 years, and in Mojave for many years before that.

He was active in the Mojave Mineralogical Society and Rescue 3. He enjoyed 
traveling with his wife and granddaughter to western national parks. Lew 
served as a "pick-up" person for transporting skydivers from landing areas 
back to Skydive California City hangar. He also enjoyed being a check-point 
for Desert Classic Barstow to Las Vegas Motorcycle Race.

Mr. Torrey was born August 20, 1904 in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in 
death by wives Lorena in 1973 and Connie in 1990.

He is survived by a son, Glen and daughter-in-law Herbie of Mojave, daughter 
Patricia Torrey Tewksbury and son-in-law Glenn Tewksbury of Merritt Island, 
Florida; granddaughter Heidi Torrey Willcox of Lake Forest, California, and 
grandson Gene Torrey Tewksbury of St. Augustine, Florida, and three 
great-grandchildren.

No services were held and donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the 
American Cancer Society.

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