Mary M. Flores

(Nee Mendoza)
Hammond

Mary M. Flores, age 86, of Hammond passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 20, 2015.
She is survived by one son: Ricardo (Marlene) Flores,
eight daughters: Esmeralda Garcia, Clara  Kelly, Oralia (Luciano) Galvan, Lidia (Jose) Santos, Olivia F. (Florencio) Garza, Laura (Randy) Hennings,  Olga (Reynaldo) Miranda and Angelica (Kevin) Hulsey, a total of 178 grand, great grand and great great grandchildren, along with twin grandsons that she raised, Robert Flores, II, and Raymond Flores; one brother Julian (Maria Luisa) Mendoza.
Many nieces, nephews and a host of dear friends.
Preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Flores, Sr.; 2 sons: Robert Flores, Jr. and Armando Flores, one daughter, Elena Gasca.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. directly at The Gate Church, 5670 Sohl Avenue, Hammond with Pastors Erasmo Miranda and J Calaway officiating. Burial to follow at Oakland Memory Lane Cemetery, Dolton, IL. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Tuesday, June 23rd at The Gate Church from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Celebration Services will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church on Tuesday.
Mary was a resident of Hammond for the past 50 years. She was a member at Calvary Temple/North Gate Church in Hammond. Mary loved the Lord and was very active in her church. She enjoyed singing, cooking and leading others to Christ. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother and loyal friend to many.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the family.
For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600, or visit us at www.bockenfunerals.com