Juan was a dedicated husband, father, son, brother and doting grandfather. He was the life of the party and loved making people laugh. Even if you didn’t feel like laughing, he was going to make you smile. He enjoyed traveling but most of all spending time with his growing family.
He served in the U.S. Army and received several medals including Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal and Sharpshooter badge. Juan was a genuinely kind person who saw the good in everyone. He carried that same personality and love to his work family as well. For 30 years, he worked at Austin Regional Clinic as an X-Ray technician. His smile and laughter will be missed and can never be replaced.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Luz and Amelia Perez.
Juan is survived by his loving wife, Dora Perez Flores of Liberty Hill; children, Erika Abel and husband Darrin of Jarrell, John Flores, Isabella Gutierrez and husband Alfred, and Julius Flores, all of Liberty Hill; parents, Juan Adrian and Micaela Flores of Bastrop; brother, Jabes Flores and wife Monica of Fort Worth, and sister, Keyla Barbosa and husband Mark of Del Valle.“PoPo’s” grandchildren who will forever be reminded of his love for them and his laughter are Adalyn, Maddison, Harper, and Kasen Abel and soon-to-arrive granddaughter, of his darling . He is also survived by many nieces and nephews including Tomás Flores, Itzel Flores, Catarina Flores, Nayeli Flores, Mark Barbosa, Jr., Gabriel Barbosa, Manuel Barbosa, and Micaela Barbosa; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins and countless friends.
A visitation for Juan will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628. A funeral service will occur at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1:00 PM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 TX-195, Killeen, Texas 76542, where US Army Funeral Honors will be rendered.
Pallbearers will be John Flores, Julius Flores, Mark Barbosa, Gabriel Barbosa, Darrin Abel, Alfred Gutierrez, Albert Pina and Cliff Solomon.
Honorary pallbearers are Randy Perez, Julian Perez, Kirk Ryman, Chuck Christian, Zack Perez and Jody Jones.
Your memory will live on in the hearts of every person that your life touched. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts. “I will forever love you”- Dora
