This is the last picture I have with you after my brother Rick's funeral services. You were always there to show support with your warm embrace & your big smile. You were taken from us far too soon. I will never understand God's timing, or why this happened, but I find some comfort in knowing that you left this earth doing what you love. I pray your last memory was a joyous one. Rest in love, cousin. We will forever keep your memory alive. Love you.

Mikey and Kevin, I know you noobs are together again. I’m going to miss you Mikey. I love you cousin 💔

Small world.
Mikey, has been running with my friends dad for sometime now at South gate park. I asked Mikey to join me Saturday to run with some friends and I since he would be my main pacer at a 100 mile race. He tells ruperto he is training so he is in good shape for his pacing duties as hes pacing at AC100. He asked who's is your friend. Joe Padilla. The guy with the cowboy hat. He responded, I know him. He's my friend.  We are running Saturday. Some way, we all were connected.

Running back up to Mt Wilson, heading to Chantry flast. We both spoke about how we both were switching up careers. He mentioned he was starting school to be a high altitude power line worker and was so excited to start a new chapter in his life. I mentioned that I was also starting school as I was pursuing a new career as a wildland firefighter, but i need to make it into this fire academy. The first thing he told me was "you are going to be one, you are going to make it. you have to manifest it dawg" the run was a blur but I never forgot those words he told me.

Mikey summit the tallest peak in Socal San gorgonio. The climb was brutal and the decent was hard. The last 5 miles Mikey pushed and paced us out without stopping. One highlight i remember of that day was seeing him sit on a rock, and just take in the view. The car ride was hilarious as he told me a few stories from his high-school days.

I’ll always remember Mike for showing up to KRC runs on early Saturday mornings–at first with his brother Johnny and then slowly coming out his own. It showed his growth as someone coming out of his shell and his passion for running that he loved to share with others. May you rest in peace, Mike.

Another group pic from that day I met him!

I got a chance to briefly interact with Michael at our very last long run training for the LA Marathon with Koreatown Run Club. In that short time, I was met with kindness and positivity and especially hearing how much his younger brother Johnny spoke highly of him whenever he mentioned him, it was easy to see why he did and the impact he had made in not only his life but in countless others. I’m glad to have met him in the short time I had at this run and I know he’ll continue to inspire and be with us in all our days❤️

I just took this photo randomly when our friend David was hosting a run at his job and we were outside waiting to start running. I remember just seeing Johnny and Mikey and appreciating the moment enough to want to capture it. I love you Mikey and will carry you in my heart. Thank you for sharing your time and space with me.

I absolutely loved running with this squad. The banter and conversations were unmatched 😭

This trail run was pretty fun. But even more so beautiful and heartfelt because it was a time where Mikey really opened up and was emotionally vulnerable with the whole group. I will cherish this memory for the rest of my life. I loved watching Johnny and Mikey as the amazing people they are but even more so as the powerful package they came in.

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Michael Ray Flores

March 31, 1990 – August 25, 2026

Funeraria del Angel South Gate

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