In Loving Memory of Geena Torres-Hodgins

January 13, 1971 - September 5, 2004  

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. . . In Our Hearts Always . . .   

In memory of Geena, Jeanette Del Valle has started a scholarship fund for graduating seniors at the high school Geena graduated from (and where Jeanette teaches).  Students can apply for "The Geena Torres Hodgins Scholarship Award" by writing an essay on how they have personally overcome adversity to pursue their dreams (just as Geena had in her life).  We're looking for the most 'Geena-esque' student. Donations from family and friends of Geena are being accepted by Jeanette in NY.  The graduation ceremony is at Lehman College's Lovinger Theatre on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 6:00 PM.  This will be the third year the scholarship is being awarded.

For more info, please fill out the guest book form below, 
mention the award and your info will be forwarded to Jeanette.


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This web site is updated whenever there is a new guest book entry or new photos so please check for updates.  If you have any photos of Geena you'd like to share, please email them to info@InOurHeartsAlways.com - or if you'd prefer to mail them please contact Leanne via the same e-mail address or by phone (954-846-1600) for an address so that I can scan them.  I promise to mail them back to you.  Please be sure to identify any others that appear in the photos with her and if it was taken at a holiday or special event, please let me know that, too.

A very special "Thank You" goes out to all who have contributed.

If you would like to offer condolences or share favorite memories, 
please write them here for inclusion in our guest book.

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Thank you!


Burial was held in New York on Friday, September 17, 2004
at the South Salem Cemetery in South Salem, New York.

If you wish to make a monetary donation 
in Geena's name, the charity organization is 
Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. (FL)
 or the Elmsford Animal Shelter (NY).
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Excerpt from a New York Newsday article on 9-12-2004:

At Broward County intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal, Torres-Hodgins, on route to a check on a friend, is killed when a westbound SUV crashes into her stopped car. Perez is seriously injured.  

Excerpt from a Sun-Sentinel news article on 9-7-2004:

A similar situation at Nob Hill Road and Commercial Boulevard in Broward County had deadly results Sunday, officials said.

The intersection's traffic lights were flashing red in all directions when Geena Torres-Hodgins, 33, of Tamarac, heading south on Nob Hill Road, collided with a Chevrolet Suburban westbound on Commercial Boulevard, Broward County Sheriff's officials said.

Torres-Hodgins died at Broward General Medical Center, sheriff's spokeswoman Cheryl Stopnick said. Her passenger, Daniel Perez, 37, was listed in serious condition.

The driver of the Suburban, Alejandro Dominguez, 43, of Parkland, and his passengers were not injured.

(Alejandro Dominguez is a.k.a. Alex Dominguez)
Correction to the Sun-Sentinel article: it was a Chevrolet Avalanche, not a Chevrolet Suburban.

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