Silvestre Flores, Sr. Obituary (1948

Silvestre Flores, Sr., the son of Adelfina (Barrientos) and Porifio Flores, was born December 31, 1948 at San Benito, Texas. He departed this life on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 5 days. Silvestre grew up uin the San Benito area where he received his formal education. He was employed as a migrant worker with his family in Texas, Michigan and Oklahoma. On May 6, 1972 he was united in marriage with Julia Orta at Lansing, Michigan. This union was blessed two three daughters and a son. They lived in a number of states, including Michigan, Texas and Idaho. His wife, Julia, died in 2010. Later that year Silvestre moved to Red Cloud to be near his family. He had a number of interests and hobbies he pursued in his leisure time. Silvestre enjoyed fishing, camping, grilling out doors, and he loved watching action movies. He was dedicated to his church and reading the bible. He enjoyed listening to Hispanic music and his greatest enthusiasm in life was for his family. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Julia; a daughter Mathilda Flores in 2010; and a number of sisters and brothers. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Elizabeth Shipley and husband Matthew of Red Cloud, Nebraska; Silvestre Flores, Jr. of Red Cloud and Magdalena Fuentes of Minden, Nebraska; 15 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; 2 step-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., October 11, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Red Cloud with the Rev. Thomas Schultes officiating. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com