Raymond R. Flores

Biography

Raymond R. Flores, age 85 a native of Madera, a former resident of the Bay Area and resident of Madera, CA for 43 years passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 at a Madera Hospital.

After graduating from Madera High School in 1942, the son of Ramon and Josefa Flores enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served for four years during World War II.

On March 14, 1945, he married Annie M. Galleano. They moved to Oakland and established their first business, Pacific Cement Tray Company in January 1947. They expanded their business through the years in the Bay Area until they relocated in Madera in 1990. The business continues today as Florestone Products Company, Inc. under the direction of his son Ron Flores, President and his daughter Carol Flores Deaver, Secretary and Treasurer whom both purchased the company in 1997 after the death of their mother.

He is survived by his son Ron Flores and daughter-in-law, Linda Flores of Madera, CA; daughter Carol Flores Deaver and son-in-law, Michael Deaver of Raymond, CA; grandson James Flores-Deaver of Grover Beach, CA; brother Robert Flores and sister-in-law Adeline of San Leandro, CA and brother Rudolph Flores and sister-in-law Mary of Raymond, CA. He was the uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Monday, March 8, 2010 from 5:00. P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and on March 9th prior to the service. The funeral will be Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Jay Chapel in Madera. Entombment will follow at Calvary Mausoleum in Madera.

In lieu of flowers, the Flores family requests that donation be made to the Friends of Madera Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 923, Madera, CA 93639