Oscar Flores Noriega

This obituary will not be enough to express the kind of man Oscar was.

Oscar was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He married the love of his life, Rosa Gallegos Cisneros, 69 years ago in Lavaderos, Tamaulipas on November 17, 1956.

His work ethic was unmatched. He worked at the Hornback and Rhine ranch farms for over 10 years as a ranch hand. His jobs included riding a John Deere tractor, plowing and preparing endless acres for alfalfa planting. He would also get up before sunrise to round up cattle for milking.

This was instilled in his children and grandchildren as well as the next generation of Flores' great grandchildren.

He moved his family from Mexico with the help of the ranch owner Eddie Hornback in 1970. He dreamed of a better future for his family.

He was selflessly committed to his family while being stern and showing his love through his actions. He would take his children to haul hay in the summer but taught them how to drive stick shift before even getting a license. When his children became teenagers, he left the dairy farm business and bought a house in the city in the 80s. This is when he started working at the Decatur Glass Factory as a glass blower. After that, he then started working in James Wood Dealership as a car detailer tech until his retirement.

Even after retirement, he continued to work non-stop mostly as a gardener and mowing yards. This includes working at the properties of JE and Betty Carson for 30 years as well as maintaining the grounds at Oaklawn Cemetery from May 2015- October 2022.

He died peacefully surrounded by his children on March 4, 2025. He will be missed greatly but leaves an amazing legacy.

Preceded in death are his parents, Rosa Noriega and Filiberto Flores; son, Mario Alberto Flores; grandson, Bryan Galvan; brothers, Melchor, Juan, Pedro, Baltazar Flores; sisters Graciela Flores de Tavares and Elia Cruz Flores de Arroyo.

Father Sam Ferix will officiate.Pallbearers: Andrew Lara, Jesse Flores, Danny Galvan, Lemi Del Cid Flores, Erick Flores, Axel Flores, Adrian Flores, Manuel Flores Jr, Jason Flores, Jon Flores

Oscar is survived by:

Siblings; Concepcion Flores, Julian Flores (wife Jovita), Filiberto Flores (wife Alicia), Margarito Flores (wife Rosa), and Rosa Maria Flores

Children; Dora Lara (husband Manuel), Vilma Galvan, Oscar Flores (girlfriend Gloria), Juan Flores (wife Imelda), Jose Flores, Carlos Flores (wife Yanel), Sergio Flores (wife Maria)

1. Grandchildren, Patty Barrera (husband Israel Barrera)

• Andy Lara (wife Jessica Lara ) ,Jesse Flores (wife Elda Flores)

• Danny Galvan (wife Allison Galvan) , Adrian Lara

• Brandy Flores, Manuel Flores Junior (wife Lina Flores)

• Tiffany Cooper (husband Matt Cooper)

• Eric Flores (finance Beth), Jason Flores

• Bryan Galvan + Lemi Del Cid Flores

• Brittany Flores, Brook Flores, Jon Flores, Axel Flores

• Sofia Flores, Alexa Flores, and Genesis Flores.

• Great-grandchildren, Marc Barrera, Israel Alaric Barrera

1. Alyssa Barrera, JJ Flores, Jazlyn Flores, Lulu Lara,
2. Calloway Cooper, Emma Cooper, Mila Galvan, Ella Ramirez,
3. Emily Ramirez, Abel Albacar, Bailey Albacar, Angel Albacar,
4. Grayson Brock, Adriana Brock, Alexis Brock, Averly Brock,
5. and  Liam Flores.