Florentino “Tino” Flores, 83, Humboldt, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Humboldt.
He was born in Humboldt on March 14, 1927, the son of Socorro and Andrea (Vidal) Flores.
He attended schools in Humboldt.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1948.
He was united in marriage to Rebecca Fajardo on Sept. 9, 1950 in Parsons. She preceded him in death on May 10, 1982. He later married Caryl Beth Parrish on June 22, 1984. They di-vorced in 2008.
He worked for Monarch Cement Company for nearly 40 years, retiring in May 1987. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Humboldt, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by two sons, Christopher and his wife, Jean, Humboldt, and Paul and his wife, Dana, Wichita; grandchildren, Sara Matheys, Olathe, Anna Flores, Olathe, and Alex Flores, Lawrence; a great-grandson, Anthony Wells, Olathe; and siblings, Josephine Jimenez, Bar-tlesville, Okla., and Antonia Alonzo, Chanute.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Lyle Chris, a sister, Illaria Perez, and a brother, Cruz Flores.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Humboldt. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Window Restoration or St. Patrick’s Cath-olic School and may be left with the funeral home, which is in charge of arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelHumboldt.com.
‘Tino’ Flores
