Mary V. Flores

Mary V. Flores, 60, of Abilene, Texas entered the gates of her Heavenly home on Monday, July 1, 2013. Mary was born on July 20, 1952 in Seymour, Texas to Jessie and Petra Valdez. She married Valentino Flores in Abilene on May 7, 1974. They shared a wonderful and loving 39 long years together. She was his “Sweetie” and they were inseparable. Mary was a beautiful woman of God inside and out. She loved the Lord with all her heart. To know her was to love her. She was a selfless being who put other’s needs before her own. She was always giving and never expected anything in return. She was the #1 baseball/softball fan for her grandchildren, not to mention the loudest fan. She was a Texas Ranger fan, Dallas Cowboy fan, and loved to follow the Abilene High Eagles wherever they went. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her mother, Petra Valdez, and her brother, David Valdez. Mary is survived by her husband, Valentino Flores; two children, Valerie Moreno and husband John of Mansfield, TX, and Eric Flores and wife Lorena of Buffalo, New York; grandchildren, John David and Gabriel Moreno, and Brianna and Jaden Flores; father, Jessie Valdez; sisters, Lydia Garza (Amos) of Ft. Worth, TX, Sylvia Gamez (Juan) of Abilene; and brother, Robert Valdez of Abilene; honorary daughters, Sandra Flores, Lisa Washington, Jennifer Flores, Trisha and Sherrie Garza; honorary sons, Candelario Flores Jr. and Richard Washington; honorary grandchildren, J.J., Ashley, Drew, Marcus, Kylee, Cameron, Brandon, Kaylen, Mia, and Bradie; and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Robert Valdez, Candelario Flores Jr., Mark Valdez, Richard Washington, J.J. Guy, Drew Flores, Marcus Washington and Brandon Flores. We would like to extend a special thanks to Grandpa Jessie, Aunt Sylvia, Uncle Robert, Grandma Georgia, Uncle Cande, and Aunt Ruth for the care and support they provided for our mother throughout her illness. We would also like to thank Dr. Jose Vega, his family and nurse Jan at the Hendrick Cancer Center for their compassionate care, and last but not least, to Eagle Aviation Services for their heartfelt prayers and donations. Prayer services will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 5th. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6th, at New Life Temple Assembly of God, 2465 Old Anson Rd., with Rev. Amos P. Garza, Rev. Rick Earp and Rev. Luis Valdez officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3402 N. 1st Street, Suite 102, Abilene, TX 79603.