Retiree Lt. Dave Flores passes away.

Flores Sr., David R.
David R. Flores, Sr. retired twenty years veteran Lieutenant of the San Antonio Police Department (1976); and retired Professor of Southwest Texas State University now known as Texas State University, left our world March 26, 2008 after a long illness to be with our Lord. He was surrounded by his loving wife, children and grand-children. Dave was born November 2, 1934 in Floresville, TX to Oscar and Esther Flores. He was preceded in death by his parents and his oldest brother, Oscar. Dave is alum of Southwest Texas State where in 1972 he received his Bachelors Degree in Law Enforcement. He attended Sam Houston State University receiving a Masters Degree in Criminology in 1976. He served our country in the United States Navy as an aviation electronics man during and after the Korean Conflict. Dave is survived by his "devoted" and beautiful loving wife of 51 year, Josephine; his favorite children and their spouses Elizabeth Guillot Boyle and her husband Thomas Boyle, Jr.; Denise Fischer and her husband Matthew; David Jr., and his wife Jaimi; Naomi Klaus and her husband Duane. His most favorite grand-children Shaunna Fischer Dalton and her husband Matthew; Nicki Fischer; Audrey Guillot Berger and her husband Nic; Joseph Guillot, Thomas E. Boyle, III; David R. Flores, III; Jacob Flores, Jessica Flores, Analisa Flores; Joshua Klaus, and Joel Klaus. Dave has one best ever great grandchild Kinsley Dalton. Dave is also survived by his brother Victor Flores and his wife Aurora; Sisters: Annie Carvajal and her husband Alfred, Pauline Pizzini; Alma Martinez and her husband Author, numerous nieces and nephews. Dave was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church; Holy Name Men's Club; Holy Name Knights of Club Council 8789 Fourth Degree Assembly and Our Lady of Guadalupe Society. SERVICE Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2008 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church located on 3814 Nash Blvd. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. For personal acknowledgment you may sign the guest book at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section. Arrangements with: Mission Park Funeral Chapels South.