Ruby Florene Flores

Ruby Florene Flores, age 77, passed away peacefully July 22, 2019 due to a long battle with cancer and eventual kidney failure. She was surrounded by her family at her time of death. She was born March 8, 1942 near Ava, Missouri to Leo and Elsie Letterman. She had big dreams and moved to Houston, Texas when she was just 18 years old.

She graduated from Ava HIgh School in 1960. She was inquisitive and loved learning. When the need arose to attend Business School, she did...and bragged about making A’s. She and her husband, Israel, started several companies together before they eventually settled into the business of breeding and racing horses.

Florene was devoted to her husband and the family they built together. Holiday gatherings meant: family, laughter, love, mimosas, and eating her homemade yeast rolls and spiced apple cake. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, so her solution...large family trips! All 30+ family members traveled together to West Texas, Colorado, Mexico, Alaska and Branson. Memories were created that will last a lifetime.

Florene was the youngest of 6 kids: brother, Cleo Letterman (deceased); sister, LeeEtta Wood (deceased); sister, Dorothy Goff; sister, Evelyn Witchey; and sister, Ilene Easley (deceased). She is survived by her 5 children: Janet Flores, Israel Flores Jr., Vicky Reynolds, Debra Turpin and Linda Smith. She has 12 grandchildren: Manuel Flores III, Ashley Flores, Misty Tilley, Chelsey Dagley, Mathew Richardson, Shandy Paquet, Brittany Dalton, Israel Flores III, Jacey Turpin, Austin Weiss, Christine Judy and Colton Flores. And she has 7 great-grandchildren: Jaydon Dagley, Braydon Dagley, Luke Richardson, Gatlyn Tilley, Nola Paquet, Manuel Flores IV, and Westin Paquet.

A visitation with family & friends for Ruby will be held Friday, July 26, 2019 starting at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079. A Celebration of Life will follow the visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. with committal service to follow.

Serving as pallbearers are Manuel Flores III, Mathew Richardson, Israel Flores III, Austin Weiss, Colton Flores, and Jaydon Dagley.

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