San Benito:
Roberto R. Flores, 84, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 in Ft. Worth, Texas after a short illness.
Roberto was born on June 7, 1931 in San Roman, Texas. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army where he proudly served during World War II. He later retired from the Department of Interior-Bureau of Reclamation where he was a construction inspector.
Roberto lived in San Benito for many years and was a longtime member of the St. Benedicts Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ofelia (Gonzalez) Flores; his daughters, Norma Flores, Velma Flores Erkin (James), his sons, Jaime Flores, Robert (Bob) Flores (Anne) and Noe Flores (Shannon), grandchildren; Angie Conde (Jamaul Adkinson), also his caretakers, Lori Garcia (Brandon), Michael Amaro, Tracy Williams, Kyle Williams, Alicia Flores, Wyatt Flores, Reagan Rawley Flores, great grandchildren, Jordan Woodard, Adrian Cozart, Azariah Rhodes, Alliana Hernandez and Jorge Hernandez. He was preceded in death by great grandson, Jakari Adkinson in November of 2014.
Visitation hours will be held from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at San Benito Funeral Home..
Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in San Benito, 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Interment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park with Full Military Honors.
The family request that those desiring to do so may make memorial donations to the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, 351 S. Bowie St., San Benito, TX 78586.
The family wishes to give a special thanks to his granddaughter, Angelica Conde, who took care of our father. And also a special thanks and appreciation to the Doctors, Nurses and techs with VITAS Hospice Care for caring for our father through the last days of his life.
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