Gabriel Flores

Gabriel Anthony Flores, 27, Denver, died on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Gabriel was born on June 8, 1987 in Denver, CO. He graduated from Northglenn High School in 2005 and attended the Art Institute of Portland. He was a talented artist and self proclaimed tech nerd. He worked as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, was an amateur MMA fighter, and part time personal trainer. He is survived by his four sons: Anthony and Giovanni Flores (Northglenn), Phoenix and Roman Flores (Cañon City); his parents: Michael and Maria Flores (Denver); paternal grandparents: José and Belen Flores (Commerce City); maternal grandparents: Blyth and Nella Elkerton (Thornton);his brother: Daniel Flores (Denver); aunts and uncles: Laura Leaños, John Flores, José Flores, Janice Bonilla, Rolly Asuncion, Lezil Asuncion, Maria Oliquino, Cheryl Elkerton, and Kimberly Nelson; and numerous cousins: Samuel, Shaylene, Irina, Isabella, Kristy, Luis, J.J., Belen, Rebecca, Ryan, Maximillian, Lillianna, Genelle, Eric, Mikala, Brandon, Vincent, C.J., and Miracle. He is preceded in death by his uncle: Robert Ramos. Flowers may be delivered to Orchard Road Christian Center prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made toward the Gabriel Flores Memorial Fund online at youcaring.com “Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, and very dear.” ~Anonymous