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Mr. Daniel L. Torres, (Uncle Dan), 71, joined Our Lord on Thursday, December 28, 2000. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 1/2 years, Mrs. Tommie Torres. He is also survived by two sons, Danny Jr. and Leonard P. Torres. Mr. Torres also raised their grandsons, Danny III and David W. Torres; a brother, Robert L. Torres and wife, Stella; two sisters-in-law, Mary and Clara Torres; beloved brothers and sisters-in-law include Sam and Lena Paiz, Leo and Josie Castillo, Deacon Robert and Clarabelle Paiz; four grandchildren, Joseph, Christine, Sarah, and Andrew Torres and numbers cherished and beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Torres is preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Ursula Torres and his siblings Andres L. Torres, Rose Lovato, Fred L. Torres, and Victor Torres II. Mr. Torres retired from Kirtland Air Force Base, Weapons Lab as a supervisor after 36 years of service. Mr. Torres served in the US Air Force for four years. Daniel was an avid hunter and lived first to live the first Cursillo in the state of New Mexico. He went on to become a"profesor" in the Cursillo Movement. Mr. Torres, was an active member of St. Anne's Catholic Church for over 30 years and served as an usher, he was also a member of the American Legion Post 13, an auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary and Missionary of Mercy Society of Our Lady of the Family. Dan will always be remembered for his sense of humor and his loving and generous manner. A rosary will be recited Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with visitation after 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal S.W. Final visitation will be at the church from 8:20 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Father Balizan, celebrant of the Mass. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be his Godchildren, Edward Jude Leyba, Robert I. Montoya, Herman Sanchez, Danny Torres, Phillip Paiz Jr. and nephew, Damian Castillo. Honorary will be Cynthia and Michael Ulibarri, Victor Torres Jr. and George Paiz. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd S.W. in charge of the arrangements.
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