Mrs. Juanita "Nani" Dominguez Valdivia Flores

Our beloved, caring, mother, sister, grandmother, Juanita (Nani) Dominguez Valdivia Flores, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2023, at the age 79. Nani was born in her grandmother’s house in Beaumont, (the barrio) and resided in Beaumont most of her life. She was a longtime parishioner of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, formerly San Gorgonio she served as a catechist for several years. She was a cosmetologist at the Huntress Styling Salon, for 35 years, prior to that, she was a teacher’s aide for both Beaumont & Banning Unified School district for several years. She was proud of receiving her diploma, her cosmetologist license but most of all she was proud of all her children and loved each one with all her heart. Nani was a compassionate, loving & hard-working woman. She was famous for her homemade food, especially her weekly homemade tortillas, yearly tamales & spicy hot salsa, no one left her home hungry. She enjoyed cooking for others & for her friends at the Huntress. Nani loved to travel with her husband, kids, anyone that was willing to go, sometimes just a drive through the mountains. Nani looked forward to family beach trips, flew to Hawaii, cruises to Mexico & Caribbeans, loved to see the Missions in California, even traveled to the Philippines.

Juanita is survived by her siblings Jessie Heredia, Paul (Val) Avila (Yolanda), George Avila, Cecelia Avila and Sue Cannady, her children, Anastasia Flores, Damian Flores (Chique), Martha Flores, John Flores, and Frank Flores Sr. (Cindy). Grandchildren: Heaven Flores Houston (Dylon), Jacob Flores Dempski, Scarlett & Madeline Flores, Alex Vanvliet (Lorenia), Angel Valenzuela (Oscar), Miranda George (Sam), Rachel Herink (Daniel), Jason Flores (Kiani), Brittany Flores (Nick), Frank Flores Jr., Jennifer Burnett (Eric) and 16 great grandchildren.

Nani is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Bernie Flores, brother Frank Valdivia, sister Beatrice Martinez, her parents Trinidad Dominguez Avila and Juan Valdivia and many other loved ones that have gone before her.

The family is thankful to have another angel watching over us in Heaven, although we will miss her dearly, she is now at peace and free of suffering and pain.

Rosary will be held August 8, 2023, at 9:30 AM, at St. Kateri Tekakwitha with the funeral mass following at 10:00 AM. The services will be followed by a graveside service at Sunnyslope Cemetery in Beaumont.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.weaver-mortuary.com for the Flores family.