Quiterio Flores Gardea

In Our Heavenly Kingdom and in the Loving Arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is to be found Our Beloved Father, Grandfather, Brother and Dear Friend. Quiterio Flores Gardea. Mr. Gardea at the age of 88 ,passed away Monday March 24, 2014 in Mesa Arizona. He was born May 23, 1925 in C.D. Chihuahua Mexico to Jose Gardea & Beatriz Flores.

He was a Catholic and a retired Maintance Man for UTPB. Dad was always full of love and expressing it to the fullest, by putting others before him, He never met a stranger. Thank you, for all the caring love you have given us Our Beloved Father & Grandfather & Dear Friend. We will always love you, and will live in our hearts forever.

He is preceded in death by loving Wife; Braulia “LaLa” Ornelas Gardea, Son; Arturo Gardea, Parents; Jose and Beatriz Flores Gardea,

.Mr. Gardea is survived by Loving Daughters: Olivia Rivas / Ruben of Odessa, Tex, Margie Moreno /Joe of Edinburg, Tex, Beatrice Villegas / Roberto of Mesa, Az., Connie Mazz / Richard of Phoenix, Az., Maribel Frausto / Eddie of Phoeniz, Az., and Pilar Gardea of Odessa, Tex., Sons: Benny Gardea / Dora of Odessa, Tex, Arturo Gardea / Michelle of Peoria, Az. Siquel (Zack) Gardea / Cecy of Phoenix, 28 Twenty-Eight Grandchildren and 50 Fifty Great-Grand Children and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

We the Family, would like to take this time and express our utmost sincere gratitude to each and everyone of you for all your prayers, floral, food offerings and especially your presence with us during this most difficult time. May God Bless You All Abundantly.

Pallbearers will be: Robert Moran, Edward Hernandez, Joshua Gardea, John Paul Hernandez, Daniel Velez, and Zachary Moran, Honorary Pallbearer: Adrian Gardea.

Visitation will be held from 8am to 9pm today Friday March 28, 2014 with a Rosary to to be recited at 7pm here at Odessa Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will celebrated at 10am Saturday March 29, 2014 at St. Joseph`s Catholic Church Interment to follow at Ector County Cemetery Peaceful Gardens Section. Services by Odessa Funeral Home