Fidel M. Torres, 46, passed away on October 31, 2017. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy for three years, attending the United States Naval Academy for two years, where he was on the Naval Academy track team. Following his military service, he enrolled in the University of New Mexico, and graduated with an undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics in 2001. He later graduated from New Mexico Highlands University in 2005 with a Master of Arts Degree in Education and Counseling. During this time, he also earned professional licenses in School and Mental Health Counseling. As a licensed counselor, he spent 13 years as a career, academic counselor for post-secondary and secondary schools in Arizona and New Mexico, including ASU, University of New Mexico – Taos Branch, Luna Community College and high schools in New Mexico. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, three nieces, three nephews, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Rosary service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Las Vegas, NM. Funeral Mass will be conducted immediately following the rosary also at Immaculate Conception Church. Cremation has taken place and interment of cremains will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Las Vegas, NM.