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Thursday, October 29, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Central time)
Thursday, October 29, 2026
7:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Friday, October 30, 2026
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Rafael Flores Ramirez age 71, died on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas.
He was born October 27, 1957, in Guanajuato, Mexico to Epifanio Flores Zaragoza and Elvira Ramirez Valadez.
Rafael and his wife, Maria Solorio de Flores, shared 45 years of marriage. Their family grew to include five sons, two daughters, and twenty-three grandchildren. He loved and enjoyed watching his favorite soccer team “Las chivas” with his sons and enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and listening to music. Rafael worked at National Beef Packing Plant. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Solorio de Flores of Liberal, Kansas,
Five sons, Luis Adrian Flores Solorio and his wife, Cristina Vazquez of Mexico,
Luis Alberto Flores Solorio and his wife, Martha Flores of Liberal, Kansas,
Jose Martin Flores Solorio and his wife, Rosa Flores of Liberal, Kansas,
Rafael Flores and his wife Yuri Flores of Liberal, Kansas, and
Alexander Flores of Liberal, Kansas,
Two daughters, Patricia Flores Solorio and her husband, Pedro Cabrera of Liberal, Kansas, and Maria Flores and her husband, Irvin Bustillos of Liberal, Kansas,
Eight brothers, three sisters, and 23 grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Epifanio Flores Zaragoza and Elvira Ramirez Valadez and two brothers, Lorenzo Flores and Jose Flores.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Hornung Family Funeral Home Chapel, 1212 W 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.
Rosary will follow at 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 29, 2026, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1510 N. Calhoun, Liberal, Kansas.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 30, 2026, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Liberal, Kansas. The Reverend Esteban Hernandez will be the celebrant.
A burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hornungfuneralhome.com
Rafael Flores Ramirez, de 71 años, falleció el viernes 23 de octubre de 2026 en Wichita, Kansas.
Nació el 27 de octubre de 1957 en Guanajuato, México, hijo de Epifanio Flores Zaragoza y Elvira Ramirez Valadez.
Rafael y su esposa, Maria Solorio de Flores, compartieron 45 años de matrimonio. Su familia creció hasta incluir cinco hijos, dos hijas y veintitrés nietos. Le encantaba ver a su equipo de fútbol favorito, “Las Chivas”, con sus hijos, y disfrutaba pasar tiempo con sus nietos y escuchar música. Rafael trabajó en la planta empacadora de carne National Beef. Todos los que lo conocieron lo extrañarán.
Le sobreviven su esposa, Maria Solorio de Flores, de Liberal, Kansas,
Cinco hijos: Luis Adrian Flores Solorio y su esposa, Cristina Vazquez, de México,
Luis Alberto Flores Solorio y su esposa, Martha Flores, de Liberal, Kansas,
Jose Martin Flores Solorio y su esposa, Rosa Flores, de Liberal, Kansas,
Rafael Flores y su esposa, Yuri Flores, de Liberal, Kansas, y
Alexander Flores, de Liberal, Kansas,
Dos hijas: Patricia Flores Solorio y su esposo, Pedro Cabrera, de Liberal, Kansas, y Maria Flores y su esposo, Irvin Bustillos, de Liberal, Kansas,
Ocho hermanos, tres hermanas y 23 nietos.
Le precedieron en muerte sus padres, Epifanio Flores Zaragoza y Elvira Ramirez Valadez, y dos hermanos, Lorenzo Flores y Jose Flores.
La visitacion será de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. el jueves 29 de octubre de 2026 en la capilla de Hornung Family Funeral Home, 1212 W 2nd Street, Liberal, Kansas.
Después se rezará el rosario a las 7:00 p. m. el jueves 29 de octubre de 2026 en la iglesia católica San Antonio de Padua, 1510 N. Calhoun, Liberal, Kansas.
La misa funebre se celebrará a las 10:00 a. m. el viernes 30 de octubre de 2026 en la iglesia católica San Antonio de Padua, Liberal, Kansas. El reverendo Esteban Hernandez será el celebrante.
Después de la misa, se realizará el entierro en el cementerio de Liberal.
Se pueden enviar condolencias a la familia en www.hornungfuneralhome.com
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