On July 19, 2026, Pepito "Paul" Limos Torres, a Chef who cooked for two U.S. Presidents, passed away peacefully in Baltimore, MD, at the age of 84.   He was the beloved husband of Normina Torres; devoted father of Ann Torres (Trey Marlowe) and Nestor Torres (Kristie Callander); loving grandfather of Sydney Marlowe, Coraline Torres, and Camryn Torres; cherished brother of Beatriz Torres Junio (Rodrigo Junio), Alberto Torres (Thelma Abenojar Torres), Carie Torres Dupre (Jose Ko), Mariano Torres, Estrella Torres Gabrillo (Dr. Warren Gabrillo), and Ava Torres Lopez. Pepito has many cousins, nephews and nieces.

Born in the Philippines, Paul joined the U.S. Navy in 1965, where he learned to cook, serving during the Vietnam War, and then in the White House.  He was a traveling Chef for President's, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, cooking for them on weekends at Camp David and on their trips to foreign countries for summit meetings.  One highlight was cooking for the Queen of England when she visited President Reagan.  After retirement from the Navy, Paul was Chef to the Chief Executive of the CSX Corporation.

Paul loved to garden and to go fishing with family.  He also liked to play golf.  He and his wife, Normina, enjoyed traveling together.

Family and friends may visit at the Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd., Towson, MD on Friday, July 31st, from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saints Philip & James Catholic Church, 2801 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD on Saturday, August 1st at 10 am. The interment will follow at St. Mary Govans Cemetery.