El Bronx, NY: José “Chegüi” Torres was known and loved by many sectors of the Puerto Rican community because he was not afraid to mingle with his people in their environment. Chegüi would feel comfortable in all communities and those that were in the streets saw Chegüi on many occasions. That is why the South Bronx community has spontaneously organized a Memorial Tribute & Prayer Service to commemorate the life of one of its own:  Chegüi - A People’s Champion.  

 

 

Community Tribute To A People’s Champion
José “Chegui” Torres
MAY 3, 1936 - JANUARY 19TH, 2009

1965 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, AUTHOR, WRITER, COMMUNITY ACTIVIST

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 2009
7:00 P.M.  (DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 P.M.)

ADMISSION: FREE- WITH TICKET

HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
450 GRANDCONCOURSE AVENUE
BRONX, NEW YORK, 10451
TEL.:(718) 518-4455

MUSIC BY:GRUPO FOLKLORICO DE PONCE
LAS PRINCESSAS DEL CARIBE

ORGANIZED BY: JUAN LAPORTE'S BOXING GYM
PONCE LASPINA: (646) 337-6775
FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH BR0NX
RAMON J. JIMENEZ: (917) 517-1320
LATINO SPORTS: JULIO PABON (718) 402-9310
PRAYER SERVICE

Sunday February 8th, 2009
11:30 AM
La Resurrección UMC
158 th & Elton Ave
Bronx, NY 10451