Carol Ann Flores

Carol Ann Blankenhorn was born December 4, 1946 in Albany, New York to John Fredrick Blankenhorn and June Leilla Rhinehart. Her early years were spent on a farm where she developed a love of animals and appreciation for family. She lived with several family members and eventually ended up taking care of her grandmother. When her grandmother passed away, Carol left for California to see the Pacific Ocean, travelling in a 1957 Bel Air with two of her friends. She never made it, because the car broke down on the way and she had to get a job in El Paso, Texas to raise money for the rest of her journey. While there she met Rodolfo (Cab) Flores, who she married November 23, 1968 and became the mother of Michael Anthony Flores, age 4. Carol and Cab built their life together in El Paso. On September 18, 1969 they had their second son and first child together, Jay Dean Flores, and on March 23, 1971, Joy Michelle Flores was born. They would raise Michael, Dean, and Joy in a close family environment centered on faith, family, and friends. After investigating several churches, Carol and Cab had uplifting experiences and a spiritual witness that led them to becoming members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on April 6, 1974. Activity in their church became a focus of life at the Flores home, leading to many life-changing experiences and lifelong friends. Carol and Cab were sealed to each other and to their children in the Mesa Temple and served in many callings, including as ward missionaries. Many people had their lives lifted by their love and fellowship. After spending some time working for the City of El Paso, Carol and Cab formed their own crane company, Cab Constructs Inc. Carol worked at building the business, proving to be as savvy and intuitive in the business aspect of the company as Cab was in the construction aspect. On April 30, 2006 Carol became a widow, and after spending 38 years together with her husband as best friends she found it a difficult transition. Their faith and the promise of a forever family, sealed together in the House of the Lord, brought hope that she would be re-united with Cab again. Carol fought several major health challenges in her last years, surviving cancer twice and struggling with respiratory disease. Despite this, she remained active in the church and was always accompanied by the strength of her faith, family, and friends. Carol passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at age 73 at the home of her daughter, Joy. She is survived by her brother Jon, son, Michael Anthony Flores, daughter, Joy Michelle Cadd, 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She leaves behind a legacy of love to all who knew her. Visitation will be fro 9:00 am - 11:00 am with a Funeral Service to begin at 11:30 am on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 at Sunset Funeral Home - Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass. Committal Service to follow at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery, 4900 McNutt, Santa Teresa, NM. Funeral Service will be live-streamed at the Sunset Funeral Homes Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sunsetfuneralhome/