Erik was 28 years old. He was born in Santa Clara, California. He lived in Morgan Hill through his early childhood years and later moved to Hollister, where he lived out the rest of his life. Erik attended Fremont and Chandler Trip Preschools, grade school at P.A. Walsh Elementary in Morgan Hill and R.O. Hardin Elementary in Hollister. He also attended Rancho San Justo Middle School and graduated in 1998 from San Benito High School. Erik loved camping, river rafting, traveling and video games. In his short life he had been to Alaska, Mexico, the Caribbean, Virgin Islands and beyond. He loved to go to Disneyland and hang out with his older brother Craig and David. Erik truly enjoyed his weekend trips to Corralitos and Gizdich for lunch and dessert with mom, dad and whomever was going that way. He is survived by his mom, Rosemary Torres (spouse:Bob See), dad, Alexander L. Torres (spouse: Maria L. Torres), older siblings, Craig Torres (partner: David), Sara Cutrignelli (spouse: Maurizio Cutrignelli), Tara Torres (spouse: Ceasar Lopez), nephew, Michele Cutrignelli, and nieces, Floriana and Adri Cutrignelli. Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home on Wednesday June 18 at 5:00 P.M., followed by a Vigil at 7:00 P.M. A Funeral mass will be held at St. Catherine Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday June 19, 2008.