Abel Flores

Abel joined the United States Army at the young age of 17. He served his country proudly from March 1957 through March 1963. After his military retirement, he met and married Juanita Falcon in Houston, Texas on September 26,1965 and together they had four wonderful children.

Abel worked for General Electric as an Electrical Journeyman and retired in July of 2005. He instilled the importance of God, education and hard work in his children. His passions included spending quality time with his family and friends. He was a dedicated member of the American Legion Post 578. He was always the life of the party and found joy in making everyone laugh. All who knew him will miss Abel dearly.

Abel is preceded in death by his father, Ruben Flores; mother, Maria Pedraza Flores; brother, Ernesto Flores.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Juanita Flores; daughter Diana A. Saenz and husband Marcos; sons, Adrian Flores and wife Renee, Abel Flores, Jr., Marco A. Flores and wife Veronica; twelve grandchildren: Eilyn Martinez, Sarah Moncivais, Matthew McBride, Karina Flores, Christian Gonzalez, Andrew McBride, Erica Flores, Gabriel Flores, Isabella Flores, Myckael Fox, Evangeline Flores, Olivia Flores; five great grandchildren: Mila Hernandez, Nathan Hernandez, Elijah Moncivais, Evelynn Moncivais, Ezekiel Moncivais; two sisters, Irene Salinas, Esther Pevoteaux; brother, Cristino A. Flores and a host of other family and friends also survive.

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. A funeral service will occur Friday, February 26, 2021 at 10:30 AM in the Grand Room at Brookside followed by burial at Brookside Memorial Park.

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