Luz M. Flores

Maria de la Luz Marquez Flores, age 96, joined our Heavenly Father and beloved husband on February 6, 2009, in El Paso, Texas. She was born January 29, 1913 in Smeltertown/El Paso, Texas to Miguel Prieto Marquez and Maria Garcia Marquez. Luz was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Luis A. Flores. She was a lifetime member of the Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America, Corte Reina Isabela la Catolica 1581 for 28 years. Luz cherished her family and loved the times spent around the table laughing and sharing stories. There was always room for one more at that table, and numerous family members and friends enjoyed her generous hospitality. Luz taught her family to love, respect and cherish each other and always work hard to achieve their dreams. She took pride in all that her children and grandchildren accomplished, and delighted in the antics of her great-grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Gloria Flores, Alicia Valdez (Roberto), Jessie DeHoyos (Lupe), sons: Luis Flores Jr. (Andrea), Ruben Flores (Tess), and Arturo Flores; sister Maria Saavedra; grandchildren: Patricia Valdez-Rios, Robert Valdez Jr. Erin Flores Ritter, Lindsey Flores Rounbehler, Adam Guzman (Laura), Jessica DeHoyos, and Ramon Luis DeHoyos; great-grandchildren: Ashley Rios, Reagan Ritter, Kendall Rounbehler, Aeneas and Marco Guzman and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Gentlemen with the Honor of serving as Pallbearers: Roberto Valdez Jr., Ramon Luis DeHoyos, Daniel Rios, Boyd Ritter, Rob Rounbehler and Teddy Ayoub. Honorary Pallbearers: Victor Marquez, Roberto Valdez, Lupe DeHoyos, Adam Guzman and Armando Villalobos. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Cynthia Avalos, Dr. Michael Annabi and Hospice of El Paso for the loving care given our mother during her time of need. A special thank you also to Mary Ann Hayes, Communion Minister at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for administering Holy Communion to Mom for so many years. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Sunset Funeral Home-West, with a Vigil at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11th at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, with the Rev. Rick Matty and Rev. Pablo Matta officiating. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Hospice El Paso or the Catholic Daughters of America Scholarship Fund, 801 Magoffin, El Paso, TX 79901. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West, 480 N. Resler.