Lilia Flores Ruiz

Lilia was born to Bias Flores and Jesusita Calanchi Flores in Carlsbad, New Mexico and the family later moved to Visalia, California. She had a joyful disposition and lived a simple life in Visalia. She worked as a housekeeper, enjoyed tending to her roses and attended St. Mary's Catholic Church. What many people didn't know was that while Lilia was married to WWII war hero Alejandro R. Ruiz they traveled throughout the United States and to Japan together. She had the opportunity to meet with many U.S. presidents, high ranking military and government officials, American and Japanese war heroes and Hollywood entertainers. She attended many presidential inaugurations and numerous veteran's events. Lilia would casually say, "Bob Hope was so funny at dinner', "President Carter is really nice", "Mrs. (Rosalynn) Carter is so beautiful" and "I met Ronald Reagan!" She and Alejandro even survived hurricane Iniki on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. She always handled her life with modesty, levity and grace. Lilia was the last living child of the Flores family, she will be remembered for her sense of humor, never ending energy and warm heartedness.

Lilia is preceded in death by her parents Bias & Jesusita Calanchi Flores. Her brothers Feliz Flores, Jose Flores, Natividad Flores, Hilario Flores, Ysidro Flores, Frank Flores and Julian Flores. Her sisters Cruz Flores Ruiz, Maria Flores Ortega, Francisca Flores Parraz and Teresa Flores Martinez. Her children Gilbert Martin Flores and Neva Ramirez Huerta. Her former spouses Alejandro Renteria Ruiz, Sr. and Albert Ramirez, Sr.

Lilia is survived by her son Albert Ramirez, Jr., her daughter Margaret Ramirez Renteria, her son-in-law Paul Renteria and daughter-in-law Elvia Vasquez Flores. Her grandchildren Vicki Flores Aldape, Lisa Jean Flores, Vienna Flores Friedman, Christopher Huerta, Stephen Huerta, Mosel Ramirez and Nicole Renteria-Retiz. Her great grandchildren Arianna Aldape, Dillon Joyner, Cole Huerta, Macy Huerta, Chaya Ramirez, Paisley Ramirez, Daniel Retiz and Xavier Renteria. Many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia from 9-11a.m. followed by Prayer Service at 11 a.m. with Interment at Visalia Public Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Kaweah Manor Convalescent Hospital and Kaweah Delta Hospice.

Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.