Ricardo V. Flores

MR. RICARDO FLORES Ricardo Flores was born in Palau Coahuila, Mexico on March 21, 1943. The family moved to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico where he was raised and graduated from high school. After high school he moved with a Baptist missionary Family to Guanajuato where he attended the University of Guanajuato. He was redirected by God to attend The Baptist Theological Seminary in Tijuana Baja California, where he attended 3 years. He returned to Nuevo Laredo where he resumed his studies at the University of Tamaulipas graduating with honors as a Registered Nurse. Immediately following graduation he was employed at the IMSS Hospital and was a faculty member at the University of Tamaulipas School of Nursing. He married Rosa Silva on July 28 1969 and had two children; Claudia & David. In 1975 Ricardo immigrated the family to Bartlesville Oklahoma. He was employed by Jane Phillips Hospital until his retirement in 1997. He taught CPR and was IV specialist. He regularly moonlighted at various nursing homes, home health, and Tulsa area hospitals. Ricardo was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In 1992 Ricardo began to focus his energy on the Hispanic community. He was ordained as a minister on April 17th 1997 and named Pastor for the Hispanic Mission at Highland Park Baptist Church. He remained in this roll until his retirement in 2007, due to his illness. Ricardo volunteered as a Boy Scout Master Assistant with troop 11 at FBC. He was also one of the first competitive soccer coaches in Bartlesville. The police department and the court system would routinely call him to serve as an interpreter and no matter what time day or night he would gladly make himself available. Ricardo also used his professional skills on 15 different medical and evangelistic mission trips to Spain and Mexico. Music was also a passion of his, as he was proficient on the piano and the guitar. Ricardo became a Christian at the age of 10 years old. He dedicated his life to loving God and loving his neighbors. His favorite Scripture passages: Proverbs 3: 5, 6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all the ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path” Ephesians 3:20 “Now to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think; according to the power that works within us.” And, Psalm 51. Surviving are His Wife Rosa Flores at home, Daughter Claudia Saucedo and her Kids Alondra & Felipe from Broken Arrow His Son David Flores, and Luci Norman Ok, Martha Silva Lemay, Dr William Lemay & son Andre Lemay Bartlesville Ok. A Sister Elva Munoz, Bartlesville Ok and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two Brothers Rogelio Flores, and Antonio Flores and a sister America Hernandez. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday July 23, 2015 at the Highland Park Baptist Church in Bartlesville, with Pastor Navor Cuevas and Dr. William L. Fesler M.D.officiating. Cremation arrangements and services are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Lewy Body Dimentia Association, 912 Killian Road, S.W. Lilburn, GA. 30047. Friends who wish may sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org.

Ricardo V. Flores

March 21, 1943 - July 20, 2015