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Obituary for FLORES


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday February 23, 2006

Stefie Flores, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2006. She was born in San Jose, NM on January 14, 1937. Stefie was preceded in death by her son, Leroy and granddaughter, Alana. She is survived by her daughters, Christine Flores and Rozanne Flores; and her sons, David Flores, Michael Flores, and Mark Flores; her grandchildren, Melissa Salazar and Jonathan Salazar; great-grandchildren, Tommy Galavez and Fernando Salazar; brothers, Chris, Frank, and Rudy; sisters, Aurora, Gloria, Grace, and Rose; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was loved by all the people's lives that she touched. Stefie will be deeply missed and never forgotten. Stefie graduated from Draughn's Business College and retired from US West where she worked as a drafting engineer. Serving as pallbearers will be Jonathan Salazar, Chris Rivera Jr., Cipriano Vigil, Adam Flores, Gerald Flores, and Fidel Garcia Jr. A viewing will be held Wednesday February 22, 2006 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Strong-Thorne Mortuary with a Rosary to follow at 7:30 p.m. at Strong-Thorne Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be performed February 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 1800 Martha NE, with Father Arthur Podvin officiating, with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Services are under the care and direction of: Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. SE. 505-842-8800