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Emmanuel Flores Obituary
Emmanuel "Manny" graduated from Buckeye Union High School on January 2007. He obtained his Associate of Arts with Distinction, Degree of Science in Public Administration, Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, Private Pilot Airplane-SEL & Certificate of Navigation. He was a Pilot & Flight Instructor. Manny was always kind & had a soft spot for helping others. Manny was a beloved son, a wonderful brother, and a funny & loving father & uncle. He has one daughter, a beautiful girl that he loves. His departure left a hole in our hearts, nevertheless the joyful moments that we shared with him fill our hearts & our thoughts.
Beloved son, your Father and I are very grateful to God, He gave us the privilege of having you with us for 32 years. Now you have returned to the place where you have always belonged, we have the firm conviction that we will see each other again and hug each other strongly.
When Dad prayed to Jehovah God for a son, his prayer was: "Lord, if you give me a son, I will name him Emmanuel Amos {God with us – Man of God}. Your Father promised God that he would give you to Him. Well… God has collected the gift that He lent us.
I would like to be able to say that we are fine, but the truth is that pain and sadness have overwhelmed our hearts, but every beautiful memory you left as you walked through this life gives us strength and comfort to continue waiting until that day when we meet again. We love you mom and dad.
Izzy's Dad
He was funny and playful. Pranking Izzy with jokes now and then to keep her on her toes. Didn't matter how preoccupied he was when she was around, he always stopped what he was doing to play with her. Video games, board games, and her love for anime all come from him. Her curiosity is inspired by his love for reading, with many trips to the library every couple of weeks. He made sure to take her on walks, to the lake and also tried his best to get her to fly… reassuring her that everything will be ok every step of the way.
He worried about her constantly. Always dreading her teenage years. He asked how we would handle that part of the journey to which I would say "we'll figure it out when we get there." He lived his life the way he chose, but no matter what… Izzy remained his constant. He loved her, I have no doubts. In his best Stitch voice he'd say to Izzy, "Ohana means family."
He's gone too soon. – Alyssa Suniga
Emmanuel is survived by his daughter Isriana Yvonne Flores, parents Christina and Rafael Flores, sister Juliet C. Flores, brother Rafael Flores, nephew Julian Green, and grandfather Porfirio C. Acevedo.
A memorial will be held at 06:00pm-09:00pm on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Thompson Funeral Chapel 926 S. Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338.
Burial to be announced will be at Sunset Meadowview section of the Better Place Forests, 18218 N Hart Prairie Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Dedicated tree Heritage Ponderosa Pine Tree #178.
The family suggests that donations for his daughter be made to https://www.gofundme.com/f/isrianas-future
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Colin Slattery
October 18, 2022
I knew Manny as I had the privilege of helping him find his place off Berridge. I had reached out to him when he was selling his home on the westside and got to know him over the last few years since purchasing his new place. On a routine basis, we spoke over the phone regarding his new found love for flying and my history of being in the air. I shared stories and experiences and we dreamt of one day being able to fly together.
The difficulty of losing a loved one is not easy and especially when it is so sudden and sad. That being said, the picture above epitomizes what I remember Manny to be and I hope that his daughter and loved ones know that my deepest condolences and prayers go out to them.
Rest In Peace, Manny.
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