Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Stephen (Steve) Francis Torok, 75, passed away on Friday after a brief hospital stay.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Christine Torok, son Greg (Michelle) Torok, daughter Stephanie (Donald) Waddell, Daughter-in-law Julie Torok, eight grandchildren (Sara, Allison, Caitlin, Nicole, Megan, Emily, Joshua, and Samuel) and three brothers, Andrew, Leslie, and Peter. He was preceded in death by his parents Stephen and Clara Torok, brother Martin Torok, and son Michael Torok.
Steve was a native of Budapest, Hungary, grew up in Pennsylvania, and was a longtime resident of Huntsville, Alabama. He graduated from Youngstown University, Ohio and was commissioned in the US Army. He retired from the Army in 1983 after 20 years of service in Germany, Vietnam, Laos, Korea, and various states-side assignments. He retired again in 2001 from Boeing.
Steve enjoyed bowling, racquetball, duck hunting, bass fishing and traveling. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be greatly missed.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11am at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Huntsville. The family will receive visitors at the church beginning at 10am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to VFW Post 5162; PO Box 4638; Huntsville, AL 35815. Berryhill Funeral Home is assisting the family
