Abel Florez

Services are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 16, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Abel Ramirez Florez of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Florez, 83, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.

Fr. Francis Lazer will officiate at the services with burial at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Izaak Carrasco, Miguel Gonzales, Josh Florez, Michael Florez, Javier Florez,and Caleb Florez. Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Florez, Jerimiah Florez, Izaiah Gonzales, Jacob Florez, and Armin Florez.

Visitation will be at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Thursday beginning at 4:00 p.m. A rosary will be at Our Lady of Grace Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Abel was born February 24, 1931 in Presidio, Texas; the son of Manuel Florez and Aurelia (Ramirez) Florez. He was a longtime Artesia resident.

On April 27, 1952 he was married to Alicia Valenzuela in Lake Arthur, N.M.

Abel was a truck driver for Eddy County Roads and a member of lifelong member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He also was a member of the Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, and a Crusillista. Abel enjoyed singing in the choir and at most family functions, and he also loved gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son Michael Florez; brothers Sammy, Danny, Israel, and Roberto; and a great-grandson Izaak Carrasco.

Survivors include his wife Alicia Florez of the family home; daughters Aida Florez and husband Louie, Virginia Carrasco, and Denise Gonzales and husband Angel all of Artesia; sons David Florez of Artesia, and Ricky Florez and wife Joann of Albuquerque, N.M.; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brothers Ismael Florez, Robert Flores both of California and Ruben Flores of Little Rock Arkansas; and sisters Luz Florez and Eva Garcia both of California.

Visitation

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
1111 N. Roselawn Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Service

Rosary

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
1111 N. Roselawn Ave
Artesia, NM  88210
Thursday, January 15, 2015
6:30 p.m.

Mass

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
1111 N. Roselawn Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Friday, January 16, 2015
9:30 a.m.

Cemetery

Twin Oaks Memorial Park
59 Lake Arthur Highway
Artesia, NM  88210