Born Thursday, February 8, 1934 in Whittier, California. She was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Theresa Cortez.
Rachel was the matriarch of her family and the glue that kept them together. She enjoyed family gatherings and cooking for her family. She loved every single family member and always had a way to always make them feel extra special. Creating nicknames for her family was her way of adding that special touch. Other things that Rachel enjoyed were, trying her luck every once in a while with scratchers, Dancing, camping, fishing, and going to the beach. She will be greatly missed by all her knew and loved her.
Surviving are sons, Jesus Florez (Peggy), Tim Florez (Theresa), Jim Florez (Cindy), Eugene FLorez, Samuel Carlos (Pamela), Greg Carlos (Kimberly) and John Carlos (Cindy), daughters, Elizabeth Perez (Mauricio), Susie Florez , Mary Morse (Bill) and Flora Carlos-Asche (Dan), sister, Tavita Ortiz, 38 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren. she was preceded in death by her husband Sostenes, and 11 of her siblings.
A Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 13, 2017 at Valle Vista Assembly of God located at 45252 E. Florida AVe Hemet, California 92544. Interment will be in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery at 11:30 AM
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Miller-Jones Hemet Mortuary, 1501 W Florida Ave , Hemet, California .
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