Guadalupe Saenz Flores was born on March 26, 1926 in Seguin, Texas to Ofelia Zambrano Saenz and Fidel Saenz. She married her loving husband Roberto Flores, Sr. in January 1945, and with him raised their 7 sons, 3 daughters, and granddaughter.  Together they built a beautiful family of 27 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren, 42 great great grandchildren, and many more that they welcomed into their family along the way.

While raising her family, Lupe worked multiple jobs including caring for people at Guadalupe Hospital and multiple regional nursing homes.  She also worked 17 years at Mission Valley Mills until her retirement.

Lupe was known for her showing her love through cooking and caring for others. She will be remembered for her loving kindness, her quiet strength, and her beautiful smile. She was happiest when she held her grandbabies, and loved them all equally and unconditionally as they grew older.

Lupe went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Roberto Flores, Sr.; her sons, Antonio, Fermin, and Robert Flores, Jr.; her daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Valentine Arriola; her son-in-law Francisco Barrientez; her grandson John Henry Flores; her brothers Fermin and Filemon Saenz; her sister Esther DeHoyos; and her loving dog Chloe.

Lupe is survived by her children: Maggie and Johnny Gonzales, Juan and Isabel Flores, Ricardo and Eugenia Flores, Armando and Mona Flores, Oralia Barrientez, Francisco Flores, Patricia Flores and Crystal Spears; her daughter-in-law, Maggie Flores; her sister, Aurora Quintanilla; her brothers Fidel, Pete, and Marcial Saenz; her 126 grand, great and great great grandchildren; and the many others who have come to love her over the years.

Private services to held Friday, July 24, 2020 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the recitation of the holy rosary beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. and interment at approximately 11:30 a.m. at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park.  Due to capacity limitations at the service, services will be for immediate family only, but will be streamed live online at https://vimeo.com/event/171633 . An extended celebration of her life will also be planned at a later date.

Serving as pallbearers will be ten of her grandsons, representing each of her ten children: Mike Ramos for Maggie Gonzales; Jonathon C. Flores for Juan Flores;  Robert Flores III for Robert Flores Jr; John Henry Flores Jr for Fermin Flores; Rosendo Flores Sr for Ricardo Flores; Valentin Arriola III for Maria Arriola; Michael Gonzales for Armando Flores; Joshua McRae for Oralia Barrientez; Alphonso Flores for Francisco Flores; and Anthony Moreno for Antonio Flores.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the American Lung Association or the charity of your choice.