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Nicholas “Nick” Ryan Torcaso, age 34, found peace on April 29, 2023, after a 3-year struggle with drug addiction. He entered into eternal life where he was greeted by his loving great grandparents; his best friend, Steven and his companion Sambeau.
He was born on June 18, 1988, to Rae Ann Stank and Mark Torcaso. Nick attended local schools, graduated from Bradford High School in 2006 and from Gateway Technical School with a Criminal justice degree.
Nick loved to camp, snowmobile, ride his ATV. Nick also spent time studying history, religion and art. He loved to travel and lived in Key West, FL for 4 years. There he loved to fish, snorkel and scuba dive where he was most at peace. He also loved spending time in Tomahawk, WI with his family.
Nick will be remembered for his witty sense of humor, his free spirit, pure soul and his compassion and kindness to all.
He will be greatly missed by his parents, Rae Ann Stank and Mark Torcaso; his sister, Karly Torcaso; brother-in-law, Richard Lesniak; grandparents, Arthur and Carole Stank and Bill and Clara Winter; nephews, Jonah and Jase Lesniak and many loving aunts, uncles cousins and numerous relatives and friends.
Nick was greeted by his great grandparents, Helen (Raymond) Swanningson and Arthur and Evelyn Stank; grandfather, Richard Torcaso; uncles, Timothy and Frank Torcaso; aunt Pamela Chadi and cousin Frankie Handley.
Service Date May 6, 2023
Funeral services honoring Nicholas’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Piasecki Funeral Home.
A visitation for Nick will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Nick will be remembered for his witty sense of humor, his free spirit, pure soul and his compassion and kindness to all.
