Ernesto C. Torres

Ernesto C. Torres, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Ernie was a Vietnam veteran who served in the U. S. Navy as a Production Control Petty Officer on board two aircraft carriers (USS CV 19 Hancock and USS CVN 68 Nimitz ). After leaving the service Ernie enjoyed a long career working at Ft. Bliss, DPTMS. Ernesto is preceded in death by his parents: Maximo & Maria Trinidad Torres; brother: Jorge Luis Torres & sister: Irma Torres. Ernesto is survived by his siblings: Maximo Torres Jr., Nellie Salas, Daniel Torres (Maria), Robert Torres, Marisela Lopez (Roy); nieces & nephews: Jorge Jr., Alex, Juan Jr., Alexis, Marcos, Bobby, Randy, Peter, Sidney, Chelsie and numerous Aunts & Uncles. The family would like to express their gratitude for the compassionate care provided by the doctors and nurses of the ICU at UMC. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services under the direction of Hillcrest Funeral Home-East (915)598-3332.