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Hector Avalos Torres, 54, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010. Hector was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Q. Torres. He is survived by his mother, Dolores A. Torres; brother, Ralph A. Torres, wife, Isela Gloria; sister, Dolores (Dee) P. Iannone, husband, Dr. Bert Iannone. He was a caring uncle who encouraged his nieces and nephews to pursue their dreams and potential. Hector was raised in El Paso, TX and earned his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986, when he joined the English Department at UNM. He is the author of numerous articles and in 2007, he published, "Conversations with Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Writers." "Profe" Torres taught and inspired generations of UNM students, many of whom have remained his friends. Dr. Torres was also a central intellectual force within the English Department. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 12, 2010, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at French ~ University location, 1111 University Blvd. NE. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m., at Rodey Hall on UNM campus. Please visit our online guestbook for Dr. Torres at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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