Ambrosio Flores, Sr.

Ambrosio Flores Sr. went to be with our Lord on September 26, 2022. He was born on December 7, 1931 to Nicolas and Josefa Flores in Calexico, California. His parents moved the family to Visalia, California in 1937. Ambrosio grew up and attended local schools and graduated from Visalia Union High School in 1957. After high school graduation he moved to Los Angeles and found a job as a Union Worker at an airplane factory. He met Margaret Basoco, a health care worker. Ambrosio married her on January 1, 1955 in Yuma, Arizona. Margaret passed away earlier this year on April 3, 2022. They were married 67 years. They had four children; Nicolas (Nick) Flores, Ambrosio Flores Jr., Samuel (Sam) Flores and Sara Flores. He moved his wife and family back to Visalia. Ambrosio worked for Bostitch Division of the Textron Company for over 30 years. Then he worked for and then retired from the City of Visalia as a certified water waste treatment mechanic. Ambrosio was a member in three job associations having to do with his water treatment job. He was, in the past, a President of the Highland School PTA, a supporter of Boy Scouts and Redwood High School Marching Bank Parents Group. He attended Iglesia Bautista Church on Court St in Visalia for over 60 years. He held different church positions during that time. Ambrosio is preceded in death by both his parents, wife Margaret, two sons Nick and Sam Flores. Ambrosio Flores Sr. had a twin named Ambrosio Flores. The Visalia Unified School District gave the two twins with the same exact names in school labels "B" and "L" because neither twin had a middle name. Ambrosio's nickname "Pee Wee" came from his father. It is the name most friends and family knew him by. His twin went by the nickname "B". Ambrosio had 8 brothers and 5 sisters. They are as listed; Rosario "Chuck" Flores, John Flores, Larry Flores, Edmund Flores, Ambrosio "B" Flores, Bert Flores, Phil Flores, Joe Flores, Eleana Aguirre, Oracia "Rusty" Lopez, Elenor Castorena, Lydia Gomez and Anita Flores. Together with Ambrosio there was a grand total of 14 brothers and sisters. Ambrosio "Pee Wee" Flores Sr. was the last of his siblings to pass away. Ambrosio was 90 years old and he will be missed by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ambrosio liked to travel. Some of his trips include Hawaii, several countries in Europe, Mexico and several states in the US. He loved his family and volunteering to help others. His passion was woodworking and making other like projects. Many in Visalia are owners of his handmade items. He also liked to make bigger projects like the wooden communion table for the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Viewing will be held 9-10am Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Funeral services will follow at 10am. Graveside services will be held 10:30am Monday, October 31st, 2022 at Visalia District Cemetery, 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Ambrosio Flores, Sr.

December 7, 1931 - September 26, 2022