FDNY Family Assistance Unit
June 22 at 6:26 PM ·It is with deep regret the department announces the passing of Active Member EMT Yelitza Torres, Station 10, who succumbed to her illness on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. EMT Torres is survived by her daughters: Daineen Martinez & Hannah Raitelu; her son Theodor Kum; as well as several extended family and friends. EMT Torres served our great department for 18 years.
The following arrangements have been confirmed:
Celebration of Life: Monday, June 27, 2022
2:00pm - 6:00 pm
Provenzano Lanza Funeral Home Inc.
43 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10003
In lieu of flowers, the FDNY foundation has established a Scholarship fund to support Theodor.
The family requests that donations in memory of EMT Torres can be made to:
The EMT Yelitza Torres' Children's Scholarship Fund
By mail to:
FDNY Foundation
9 MetroTech Center, Room 5E-10
Brooklyn, NY 11201
or
To make an online contribution, please visit www.fdnyfoundation.org/donate
Click on: DONATE today & select
EMT Yelitza Torres' Children's Scholarship Fund- from the drop-down menu.
100% of donations to the Fund will support EMT Yelitza Torres’ son Theo.
May her memory be a blessing and her soul rest in eternal peace.
