Maria Luisa Flores

Maria Luisa Flores age 73, of Madelia, MN, died on April 10, 2024, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10:30 am. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral, at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel from 9:30-10:30am.

The clergy will be Fr. Timothy Hall. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Madelia.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Madelia.

Maria Luisa (Martinez) Flores was born in Harlingen, Texas to Francisco and Socorro Martinez on September 7, 1950.  She married Deciderio Aguirre Flores on July 25, 1975 in Madelia, MN.  Maria was employed at Tony Downs Foods for more than 40 years.  She lived in Madelia since 1972 and was a hard working citizen.  Maria was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church.  She loved cooking, gardening, and taking long walks and bike rides.  She loved to plant flowers, shopping and visiting parks, lakes and being in nature.  She also loved caring for her cat "Tinky".  Most of all, she loved taking care of her grandchildren and being with her family.

Maria is survived by her husband, Deciderio Aguirre Flores; sons, Daniel Flores, Deciderio Flores, Jr; daughters, Norma Flores-Gerzon, Leticia Weisz, Cristina Flores, Cristela Flores, Angelica Flores; grandchildren, Xavier Steven Flores, Gabriel Alexander Gerzon, Tristan Aidan Gerzon, Vincent Ace Gerzon, Jackson James Blacksted, Sienna Belle Flores, Amari Marianne Flores, Anthony Flores, Kiara Flores, Gael Flores, Alex Michael Yokiel, and Sebastian Flores.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Socorro Martinez; brothers, Faustino Martinez, Esequiel Martinez; sisters, Maria Guadalupe Garibay, Paula Martinez, and grandchildren, Jesus and Sonya Flores.