This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flores, Gonzales, Losoya, Martinez, Firestone, Lozano, Luna, Steinberg, Parkhill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3778 Message Board Post: Beatrice G. Flores April 4, 1932 - May 31, 2006 Beatrice G. Flores, 74 of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006. She was born April 4, 1932 in Markham, Texas to Joseph Gonzales and Teresa Losoya Gonzales. Beatrice was a life long resident of Matagorda County, a devoted member and served as a Eucharistic Minister of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Her volunteer work consisted of being a member of the American GI Forum, the Pink Ladies Auxiliary and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. She worked at Hamilton's Bakery for many years and later in life was employed by the Economic Action Committee Sr. Citizens of Matagorda County. Beatrice's family and friends will remember her as a very generous and loving person with great integrity and enthusiasm of life. Her wonderful sense of humor and positive outlook made her a joy to be around. She will be remembered primarily for her strong belief and faith in God. She is survived by: her daughters, Theresa F. Martinez and husband Charles, III, of Bay City, Esperanza Flores of Bay City, Lisa Ann Flores of Austin and Catherine Firestone and husband Joel of Round Rock; by her sons, Fabian Flores and wife Mary Ann of Maryland, Joseph P. Flores of Mineral Wells; daughter-in-law, Julia Flores of Wilminton, North Carolina; by her sisters, Margaret Lozano of Bay City and Teresa Luna of Houston; and by her brothers, Joe Gonzales of Wharton and Richard Gonzales of Bay City. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Charles F. Martinez, Stephanie Nicole Martinez, Nicholas Flores, Victoria Firestone, Ann Marie Steinberg, Sandra Parkhill, Patrick Flores, Andrew Flores and Cierra Flores; and by nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Nicholas B. Flores; her parents, Joseph and Teresa L. Gonzales; and by her brother, Pete Gonzales. The Rosary was held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Patrick Flores, Andrew Flores, Charles F. Martinez, Albert Luna, Robert Luna, and Rudy Lozano. Honorary pallbearers are the men and women of the American GI Forum. Donations may be made to the American GI Forum Scholarship Fund. On line condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published June 4, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas