Delia Flores

Delia Flores NORFOLK - Delia "Dee" Marroquin Flores was called to be with our Lord and Savior on April 11, 2010. Dee was born in Mercedes, Texas on Oct. 24 1934. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie in 1999, after 50 years of marriage; her parents, Tomas and Santos Marroquin; her brothers, Balde Marroquin, Rudy Marroquin, Tomas Marroquin Jr.; and her sister, Sylvia Rodriguez, all from Texas. She is survived by her sisters, Ofelia Estevez and husband Odelia Marroquin, Linda Cardenas and husband; and her brother, Mike Marroquin, also from Texas. Dee is also survived by two sons, Ernie and wife Irma Flores of Charleston, S.C., and Richard Flores of Richmond, Va. Dee is also survived by her only grandson, Ricky and wife Heather Flores and two great -grandchildren, Emily and Blake Flores of Florida. Dee is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Dee, as she was known, was a retired nurse and was a member of St. Pius X Church. She was president of St. Pius Seniors' Club for many years and a member of the Parrish Council. After her health started to decline, she had to leave what she loved to do. She used to call her senior members, "my seniors." She also volunteered as much as possible. There will be a viewing at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, today, April 15, between 6 and 8 p.m. and a Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, in St. Pius Catholic Church on Halprin Drive, Norfolk. Dee will be laid to rest Monday, April 19, at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Granby Street, Norfolk. A reception at St. Pius Catholic Church Parish Hall will follow. Dee also wanted to give special thanks to the many people who have given special care to her such as Virginia Oncology, Sentara Hospitals, Sentara Bridge and Hospice Programs, Jewish Family Services, the doctors, nurses, home health aides and social workers, Deacon King and the Sabo family of Norfolk for always being there for her when she needed them. Condolences may be offered to the family at www. hollomon-brown.com.