Gregory Morin’s adventurous spirit and zest for travel brought him to the fine white sands of Bali, the steep stone steps of Machu Picchu, and the majestic pyramids of Egypt.

Along the way, he sampled grasshopper tacos, puffin, and guinea pig, among other exotic fare, according to his family. But he never could stand olives.

At his side was his beloved wife, Erica Miller Morin. They married in September 2010, just months after graduating from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C.

Their well-lived life together came to a tragic end last Tuesday, when Morin, 32, was killed when a Volkswagen SUV crashed into the Sweet Tomatoes Pizza restaurant in Newton during the dinner rush.

“From the time Erica entered his life, she became the center of Greg’s world,’’ Morin’s family wrote in his death notice, published Tuesday in The Concord Monitor, his hometown newspaper in New Hampshire.

Erica Morin said she met her husband 10 years ago.

“Greg was an amazing man,’’ Erica Morin wrote in an e-mail. “He was my best friend, my rock, and the center of our family. Ten years together seems like such a long time, but turns out it was barely a beginning.’’

Morin and Eleanor Miele, 57, of Watertown, were killed in the crash. Seven other customers and employees were hurt.

Miele, whose funeral was Monday, had stopped at the restaurant before heading to her church to make Easter baskets.

Morin, a lawyer at the Boston law office of Latham and Watkins, lived in Newton. He was the father of a 16-month old daughter, Katherine.

“Her irrepressible smile, intelligence, great curiosity, and boundless energy are a reflection of but some of the fine qualities that Greg and Erica share,’’ the death notice read.

Their daughter, whom they call Kate, brought great joy to their lives, Erica Morin said.

“He loved his little girl so, so much and the memories I will cherish most dearly are our time together, just the three of us,’’ she wrote.

Gregory Morin would want to be remembered for the laughter he brought to the world, she said.

“He would want me to say that he was funny — and he was,’’ she wrote. “He loved to make people laugh.’’

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Newton police and the Middlesex district attorney’s office. It occurred at about 6:15 p.m. when the SUV crossed Washington Street and slammed into the restaurant, sending bodies flying and trapping people under debris.

The driver, Bradford Casler, a 55-year-old real estate broker from Newton, has not been charged. Casler’s family declined to comment Tuesday.

Employees injured in the crash remained hospitalized Tuesday.

Gabriela Moreira, 27,sustained fractures to her legs, left knee and facial bones and has undergone multiple surgeries at Massachusetts General Hospital, her lawyer said.

“She may need additional surgery,’’ said Steven Bergel, who is with the law offices of Howard M. Kahalas. Bergel would not say whether Moreira will take any legal action.

Casey Vaughn, 24, the restaurant’s manager, broke her femur and suffered severe burns and a head injury.

On Tuesday, she took 25 steps with the aid of crutches, said her mother, Janine.

“She is improving each day,’’ Vaughn said in a text message. “She will be sent to rehab in the next day or two.’’

Since 2012, there have been nine crashes at the intersection of Chestnut and Washington streets where the crash occurred, said Lieutenant Bruce Apotheker, spokesman for the Newton Police Department.

Previous crashes were not fatal and did not cause many injuries, he said.

“Every crash has its own distinct set of circumstances,’’ he said. “If we feel additional enforcement is necessary, then we have traffic engineers take a look at a location.’’

Morin had stopped at Sweet Tomatoes to pick up a pizza on his way home from work, where his “calm manner, work ethic and dry wit were appreciated,’’ his death notice read.

Morin moved to Boston after working for three years at Williams & Connolly, a prominent Washington law firm. His wife is also a Boston lawyer.

Before earning his law degree, he was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Trinity College in Hartford.

Born in Concord, N.H., Morin was the son of Jeff Morin and Betsy Hamlin-Morin.

Morin and his wife together visited seven countries on three continents: Asia, Europe and South America.

They also enjoyed trips to Erica’s native Michigan, where Morin “even showed some promise at ice skating and water skiing,’’ the death notice read.

His funeral service will be private; a memorial service will be scheduled later in West Newton.

McCabe can be reached at Katherine.McCabe@globe.com.