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James Dade Torres passed away on November 16, 2009. "Jim" was born August 7, 1939, to John E. and Lucile Torres. He was a 1957 graduate of Espanola High, graduated from UNM in 1961, member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and alumni. A Navy man, served on a destroyer, an aircraft carrier, and a guided missile cruiser and to the rank of Captain. Jim received the Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy Accommodation Medals, a Coast Guard Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and various Unit Citations. Served in Vietnam, was exposed to Agent Orange that ultimately led to his death. Settled in San Francisco, active in Navy Reserve, and a manager with AT&T and a Certified Public Accountant. Married Helen (Dean) English. Dean passed away in June 2002. Later was involved with the Military Officers Association, was a Docent aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet. Jim was the Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Lafayette War Veterans Memorial Hall. Jim is survived by his two brothers, John Torres (Santa Fe, NM) and Joe Torres (Athens, GA); along with four sisters, Mary Catherine (Tina) Torres (Rio Rancho, NM), Caroline Crooks (Santa Fe, NM), Christine Lambert (Otter Rock, OR), and Judith Torres (Logan, UT). A memorial Mass celebrating Jim's life will be held at St. John Vianney Church, 1650 Ygnacio Valley Rd., 1650 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, CA on December 1, 2009, at 10:30 AM. For additional information and communication go to Jamesdtorres.com. Flowers or donation to either your favorite charity or the National Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.
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