Angel "Rick" L. Flores

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Angel “Rick” L. Flores age 84 of Plano, Texas returned to our Heavenly Father on February 10, 2021.  Rick was born to the late Euladio Flores and Francisca Vellido in Caguas, Puerto Rico on August 24, 1936.

The Great Patriarch of our family, the living legend, received his call to honorably serve our beloved Nation since the mid 1950’s when he joined the National Guard in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. His remarkable active duty career started on March 14, 1967. Among the multiple missions during his career, Angel served two tours in Vietnam, taught in the Army War College, worked at the CIA, Commanded the Defense Attaché Office in Ecuador, served at the Joint Chief of Staff of the Army. COL(P) Flores earned many decorations, medals, badges and recognitions. Among them are the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (30LC), Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (10LC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Star, Vietnam Service Medal (7), Humanitarian Service Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation. Rick met many Presidents and World Leaders. He retired honorably on January 31, 1993 and then settled in Plano, Texas. Angel later worked as an educator and helped numerous underprivileged families.

Rick is known for how captivating he was. An extraordinary storyteller, and adventurer, a seeker of knowledge, a one-of-a-kind man, a true leader, defined by God and the Army Values.  A true patriot. He paved a path of honor, unconditional love and devotion as part of the unlimited legacy that he left us.

He traveled the world with his beloved wife of 51 years, Carolyn. He loved to make steaks on Fridays and loved doing family dinners at La Hacienda. When visiting Puerto Rico, going to Guavate with the family could not be missed. I want some of that “cuerito” (crispy pork skin) was a famous saying of his while waiting for the delicious feast served.

Angel “Rick” L Flores is survived by his wife Carolyn Flores; children, Kevin Flores, Kelly Stone (Mike) and Chris Carlton; grandchildren, Molly, Ariana, Audra, Miranda, Sarah, Kaitlyn, Nathan, Eric and Joshua.  He is also survived by his brother, Efren Flores (Sonia) as well as many nieces, nephews and great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his son, Brent Flores and siblings, Ramon Flores, Lucy Flores and Maggi Flores.

There will be a Visitation beginning at 11:00am on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Allen Family Funeral Options.

The Funeral Service will be at Noon, also at Allen Family Funeral Options.  For those unable to attend, the service will be webcast Live and recorded for later viewing at: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/48781

Rick will be missed and will forever live in our hearts. We will keep his legacy by living a life of honor.

Matthew 11; 28-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and my burden light.”