Jesse Flores

Jesse Flores obituary, Waukegan, IL

Jesse Flores

Jesse Flores Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Memorial Chapel of Waukegan from Sep. 28 to Oct. 1, 2025.

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Jesse Flores, 71, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on September 24, 2025. He was born on October 17, 1953, in Michoacán, México, to Amador Flores and Rosa Castro. Jesse is survived by his daughters, Karina Flores (and son-in-law Jorge Ziyadeh), Melissa Flores, and Carmen Flores; his grandchildren, Julian, Nadia, and Elena; his sisters, Estela and Marta; his brothers, David, Ignacio, Genaro, and Alfonso; and his nieces and nephews. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor, his love of music, and the way he could captivate everyone with his stories and jokes.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Memorial Chapel of Waukegan, with a private cremation to follow.
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Jesse Flores, de 71 años, de Waukegan, Illinois, falleció el 24 de septiembre de 2025. Nació el 17 de octubre de 1953 en Michoacán, México, hijo de Amador Flores y Rosa Castro. Le sobreviven sus hijas, Karina Flores (y su yerno Jorge Ziyadeh), Melissa Flores y Carmen Flores; sus nietos, Julian, Nadia y Elena; sus hermanas Estela y Marta; sus hermanos David, Ignacio, Genaro y Alfonso; y sus sobrinos y sobrinas. Siempre será recordado por su gran sentido del humor, su amor por la música y la manera en que hacía reír a todos con sus historias y chistes.
La velación se llevará a cabo el jueves 2 de octubre de 2025, de 5:00 a 9:00 p.m., en Memorial Chapel of Waukegan, seguida de una cremación privada.
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