Alexander Raul Flores, our beloved and precious son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, died the morning of May 22, 2011.
Alex was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 11, 1988 to Rosario and Raul Flores. Alex's life, from childhood until his heartbreaking and untimely death, can be characterized by one word: love. During his childhood Alex was lavished with love from his parents and both sides of his extended family. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles loved him as their own child.
At the age of one, Alex was blessed with a sibling, his brother David. From that moment on, one was rarely seen without the other. While their lifelong relationship can only truly be understood and appreciated by themselves, to the rest of us it was obvious they were the closest of brothers and friends, with common goals and interests that brought them even closer together.
Nine years later, Alex was blessed with another sibling, his brother Adrian. Alex and Adrian had a special connection that was evident in their interactions. Alex always greeted Adrian with "Hi, friend" and followed it up with a big hug.
All the love Alex received from his family, he returned in spades through his ever present smile, caring heart, laughter, wonderful sense of humor, and his generous ways of helping anyone in need.
As Alex grew, he shared his smile and other gifts with numerous friends he made while attending Meadowlark Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, West High School, and Salt Lake Community College, and also when he began to work full time. No matter what the context, Alex was a joy to be around.
Most of Alex's interests varied over the course of his lifetime, except for his constant love of music. His love of hip hop eventually expanded to include an interest in jazz, blues, and whatever else he could listen to. The prevalence of rhymes in hip hop led to an interest in poetry, eventually leading him to contemplate turning some of Robert Frost's rhythms into novel hip hop beats. Over the last few years Alex and David acted upon their love of music and began to transform rhymes and other ideas into recorded music.
Over the last many months Alex's interests blossomed to include more philosophical pursuits, among them a self-guided study of spirituality and world religions.
Alex, we love you immensely, profoundly, and beyond measure. You have left a void that will never be filled. We will miss your love, your hugs, your inner beauty, your beautiful eyes, your wonderful smile, your joyous laughter, your many talents, and your ever developing mind and soul.
Alex is survived by his parents, Rosario and Raul Flores, his brothers, David and Adrian Flores, his Grandma Elena, his Mama Elena, and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 715 West 300 North. A Vigil Service will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Neil O'Donnell & Sons, 372 East 100 South, where friends may call from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Committal: Mount Calvary Cemetery, 4th Avenue and T Street.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from May 25 to May 27, 2011.
Alex was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 11, 1988 to Rosario and Raul Flores. Alex's life, from childhood until his heartbreaking and untimely death, can be characterized by one word: love. During his childhood Alex was lavished with love from his parents and both sides of his extended family. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles loved him as their own child.
At the age of one, Alex was blessed with a sibling, his brother David. From that moment on, one was rarely seen without the other. While their lifelong relationship can only truly be understood and appreciated by themselves, to the rest of us it was obvious they were the closest of brothers and friends, with common goals and interests that brought them even closer together.
Nine years later, Alex was blessed with another sibling, his brother Adrian. Alex and Adrian had a special connection that was evident in their interactions. Alex always greeted Adrian with "Hi, friend" and followed it up with a big hug.
All the love Alex received from his family, he returned in spades through his ever present smile, caring heart, laughter, wonderful sense of humor, and his generous ways of helping anyone in need.
As Alex grew, he shared his smile and other gifts with numerous friends he made while attending Meadowlark Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, West High School, and Salt Lake Community College, and also when he began to work full time. No matter what the context, Alex was a joy to be around.
Most of Alex's interests varied over the course of his lifetime, except for his constant love of music. His love of hip hop eventually expanded to include an interest in jazz, blues, and whatever else he could listen to. The prevalence of rhymes in hip hop led to an interest in poetry, eventually leading him to contemplate turning some of Robert Frost's rhythms into novel hip hop beats. Over the last few years Alex and David acted upon their love of music and began to transform rhymes and other ideas into recorded music.
Over the last many months Alex's interests blossomed to include more philosophical pursuits, among them a self-guided study of spirituality and world religions.
Alex, we love you immensely, profoundly, and beyond measure. You have left a void that will never be filled. We will miss your love, your hugs, your inner beauty, your beautiful eyes, your wonderful smile, your joyous laughter, your many talents, and your ever developing mind and soul.
Alex is survived by his parents, Rosario and Raul Flores, his brothers, David and Adrian Flores, his Grandma Elena, his Mama Elena, and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 715 West 300 North. A Vigil Service will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Neil O'Donnell & Sons, 372 East 100 South, where friends may call from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Committal: Mount Calvary Cemetery, 4th Avenue and T Street.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from May 25 to May 27, 2011.
Alexander Raul Flores, our beloved and precious son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, died the morning of May 22, 2011.
Alex was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 11, 1988 to Rosario and Raul Flores. Alex's life, from childhood until his heartbreaking and untimely death, can be characterized by one word: love. During his childhood Alex was lavished with love from his parents and both sides of his extended family. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles loved him as their own child.
At the age of one, Alex was blessed with a sibling, his brother David. From that moment on, one was rarely seen without the other. While their lifelong relationship can only truly be understood and appreciated by themselves, to the rest of us it was obvious they were the closest of brothers and friends, with common goals and interests that brought them even closer together.
Nine years later, Alex was blessed with another sibling, his brother Adrian. Alex and Adrian had a special connection that was evident in their interactions. Alex always greeted Adrian with "Hi, friend" and followed it up with a big hug.
All the love Alex received from his family, he returned in spades through his ever present smile, caring heart, laughter, wonderful sense of humor, and his generous ways of helping anyone in need.
As Alex grew, he shared his smile and other gifts with numerous friends he made while attending Meadowlark Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, West High School, and Salt Lake Community College, and also when he began to work full time. No matter what the context, Alex was a joy to be around.
Most of Alex's interests varied over the course of his lifetime, except for his constant love of music. His love of hip hop eventually expanded to include an interest in jazz, blues, and whatever else he could listen to. The prevalence of rhymes in hip hop led to an interest in poetry, eventually leading him to contemplate turning some of Robert Frost's rhythms into novel hip hop beats. Over the last few years Alex and David acted upon their love of music and began to transform rhymes and other ideas into recorded music.
Over the last many months Alex's interests blossomed to include more philosophical pursuits, among them a self-guided study of spirituality and world religions.
Alex, we love you immensely, profoundly, and beyond measure. You have left a void that will never be filled. We will miss your love, your hugs, your inner beauty, your beautiful eyes, your wonderful smile, your joyous laughter, your many talents, and your ever developing mind and soul.
Alex is survived by his parents, Rosario and Raul Flores, his brothers, David and Adrian Flores, his Grandma Elena, his Mama Elena, and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 715 West 300 North. A Vigil Service will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Neil O'Donnell & Sons, 372 East 100 South, where friends may call from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Committal: Mount Calvary Cemetery, 4th Avenue and T Street.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from May 25 to May 27, 2011.
Alex was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 11, 1988 to Rosario and Raul Flores. Alex's life, from childhood until his heartbreaking and untimely death, can be characterized by one word: love. During his childhood Alex was lavished with love from his parents and both sides of his extended family. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles loved him as their own child.
At the age of one, Alex was blessed with a sibling, his brother David. From that moment on, one was rarely seen without the other. While their lifelong relationship can only truly be understood and appreciated by themselves, to the rest of us it was obvious they were the closest of brothers and friends, with common goals and interests that brought them even closer together.
Nine years later, Alex was blessed with another sibling, his brother Adrian. Alex and Adrian had a special connection that was evident in their interactions. Alex always greeted Adrian with "Hi, friend" and followed it up with a big hug.
All the love Alex received from his family, he returned in spades through his ever present smile, caring heart, laughter, wonderful sense of humor, and his generous ways of helping anyone in need.
As Alex grew, he shared his smile and other gifts with numerous friends he made while attending Meadowlark Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, West High School, and Salt Lake Community College, and also when he began to work full time. No matter what the context, Alex was a joy to be around.
Most of Alex's interests varied over the course of his lifetime, except for his constant love of music. His love of hip hop eventually expanded to include an interest in jazz, blues, and whatever else he could listen to. The prevalence of rhymes in hip hop led to an interest in poetry, eventually leading him to contemplate turning some of Robert Frost's rhythms into novel hip hop beats. Over the last few years Alex and David acted upon their love of music and began to transform rhymes and other ideas into recorded music.
Over the last many months Alex's interests blossomed to include more philosophical pursuits, among them a self-guided study of spirituality and world religions.
Alex, we love you immensely, profoundly, and beyond measure. You have left a void that will never be filled. We will miss your love, your hugs, your inner beauty, your beautiful eyes, your wonderful smile, your joyous laughter, your many talents, and your ever developing mind and soul.
Alex is survived by his parents, Rosario and Raul Flores, his brothers, David and Adrian Flores, his Grandma Elena, his Mama Elena, and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 715 West 300 North. A Vigil Service will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Neil O'Donnell & Sons, 372 East 100 South, where friends may call from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Committal: Mount Calvary Cemetery, 4th Avenue and T Street.
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune from May 25 to May 27, 2011.
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