Juan Flores

IDAHO FALLS-Juan Gabriel Flores, 40, beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend passed away on May 2, 2011. Juan was born on September 12, 1970 to Gabriel Flores and Maria de la Luz Flores Vasquez in Chapala, Jalisco Mexico. The family moved to Pocatello, ID in 1973 where Juan was raised. He attended local schools and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1988. Juan came from a large family and throughout his life his sisters and cousins were his closest friends. Together they enjoyed many happy family activities throughout the years. Juan married Kimberly Bosquez on June 4, 1996 in Pocatello, and together they had 2 children. They began their life together in Pocatello and later moved to Idaho Falls where Juan worked as a pipe-fitter. Juan enjoyed spending time fishing with his father in law, Manuel, anytime he could. He loved watching sports, especially wrestling and baseball and loved seeing his boys actively participate. He enjoyed doing anything and everything for and with his wife and kids. Although he had many hobbies and interests, none compared to the love and devotion he had for his wife and kids. They meant the world to him. Juan was baptized in the LDS church in 2007 and was a faithful member of his church. He was devoted to his family and to those around him. Although his absence leaves a hole in our hearts, his memory will never be forgotten. Juan is survived by his wife, Kimberly; two sons, Junior Flores and Antonio Flores; one daughter, Aliya Rivas; mother, Maria de la Luz Flores; father, Gabriel Flores, Jr.; four sisters, Belen Flores, Amalia Flores, Luci Johnson (Robert) and Martha Joseph; grandmother, Angela Flores; father in law, Manuel Bosquez; four sisters in law, Lindsay Shelman, Kristen Edmo, Alianna Bosquez and Brianna Bosquez, one brother in law, Bobby Bosquez; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Socorro Vazquez Vargas; grandfather, Seferino Vazquez; grandfather, Gabriel Flores; mother- in-law, Dianne Bosquez and grandmother- in-law, Eluteria Flores Bosquez. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 6, 2011 at 2pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 south 4th Avenue, with a viewing from 12:30 - 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.