Luis Flores

Luis L. “Shorty” Flores went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 31, 2010, surrounded by the love of his family after a short battle with lung cancer. A prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 201, 7:00 pm at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home. A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, January 6, 2011, 11:00 am at El Calvario Spanish Baptist Church. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Luis was born on July 16, 1933 to Manuel Flores and Eva Lujan in Roswell, NM. Luis lived in Roswell his whole life and worked for the City of Rowell (street department) for 30 years. He also served in the U.S. National Guard for 37 years as a Staff Sergeant in Battery A. He also had his own striping service. He was a member of El Calvario Spanish Baptist Church for many years. Luis or as many knew him “Shorty” was loved by many people. He could start up a conversation with anyone he met. Luis is survived by his wife of 45 years Virginia, the love of his life. He is also survived by his four daughters, Mary Jane Bouslaugh of Roswell, Julie Loftis and her husband Mike of Navarre Florida; Kyna “Brands of Raleigh, NC, and Louise Sigala and her husband Rumaldo “Caps” of Roswell; one son Luis ”Buddy” Flores of Fort Walton Beach, FL; his mother Eva Lujan Herrera of Roswell; two brothers, Richard Franco and his wife Mary of Winchester, CA and Pedro Franco and his wife Mary of Pueblo, CO; three sisters, Helen “Nena” Mendiola of Roswell, Mary Alvarado and her husband Tony of Colorado Springs, CO and Esperanza “Chaya” Sombkie and her husband Jim of Roswell; sister-in-law Carlotta Flores of Las Cruces, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. The apple of his eye was his granddaughter Breanna “Bree-Bree” as he called her. She did no wrong in his eyes. He also had a very special place in his heart for his granddaughter Angelica who helped and was by his side during his illness. He also loved his nephew Nando “Curly” Mendiola very much. Luis was preceded in death by his father Manuel Flores, his brother Tony Flores, his brother-in-law Joe Mendiola and his daughter Cathy Flores. God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put his arms around you And whispered, Come to me. With tearful eyes we watch you and saw you pass away and although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A Golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. We would like to thank Dr. El-Sayah and his staff for all they did for Luis. We would also like to thank all of our family and friends for the love and support through this most difficult time. May God Bless each and every one of you. Pallbearers will be Danny Mendiola, Joe Jr. Mendiola, and Nando Mendiola, Melcor Gonzales, Carlos Rodriguez Jr and Rumaldo Sigala. Honorary pallbearers will be Eugene “Keno” De los Santos, Salvador Moreno, Carlos Rodriguez, Rumaldo “Caps” Sigala, Sam Sigala and Frank Sosa. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Luis Flores

July 16, 1933 - December 31, 2010