Alfredo P. Flores

Alfredo P. Flores, 72, of Boling passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Sugar Land following a lengthy illness.  Fred, as he was known to all,  was born on October 16, 1949 in New Gulf to the late Cristobal Flores and Juana Perez Flores.

         Fred graduated from Boling High School and attended Wharton  County Junior College.  He was a welder by trade and a gentleman farmer.  He was a lifelong member of St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hungerford. His strong faith was apparent in the way he lived his life. He enjoyed welding and creating metal art pieces.  He raised a garden and would share his bounty with all his neighbors, family and friends.  He raised cattle and had his special miniature pony named “Blossom”. Fred’s advice, jokes, and stories of our family history will always be remembered and greatly missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, infant Alfredito Flores and Alonzo Flores, sisters, Feliciana Rodriguez and Paula Flores nephew, Thomas Valdez and niece, Katherine Rodriguez and Brenda Flores.

          Fred is survived by his sisters, Maria E. Valdez of Boling, Sister Guadalupe Flores, Manuela Lopez and Antonia Arizpe and husband, Larry, sister-in-law, Teresa Flores; nieces and nephews, Mike Valdez and wife, Monica; Deacon David Valdez and wife, Debra, Martin S. Valdez and wife, Cindy, John Valdez and wife, Lisa, Ann Valdez, Emilio Rodriguez, Jr., Rosa Linda Ramirez and husband, Arthur, Susan Ramirez and husband, Rick, Paul Flores, Michael Flores and wife, Dena, Sylvia Cervantez, Lydia De La Cerda and husband, Raymond, Olga Caballero and husband, Robert, Monica Reyes and husband, Joel, Laura Lopez, Cristina Aristondo and husband, German and Steven Arizpe.  Along with numerous great nieces and nephews and close family and friends.

        Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Wharton Funeral Home with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m. by Deacon David Valdez.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Hungerford at 10 a.m. with Father Charles Dwomoh officiating.  A Rite of Burial and Committal will follow at St John’s Cemetery in Hungerford.  Serving as pallbearers will be John Valdez, Marty Valdez, Paul Flores, Steve Arizpe, Richard Ramirez, Raymond De La Cerda and Edward De La    Cerda.

          In Lieu of flowers the family ask for donations to St. John’s Catholic Church.

Funeral Services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.  Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com.