Lance Kolby Flores

Lance Kolby Flores, age 26, of Midlothian, passed away on February 15, 2025, due to complications from chronic depression.
Lance Kolby Flores was born on August 9, 1998 in Waxahachie, TX. He attended Waxahachie High School and graduated from Lone Elm Home School, then always worked outdoors landscaping, construction and gutter installation. He loved fiercely and without caution. Though he was anxious about becoming a father, he adored his sons with all his heart. He enjoyed repairing and flipping cars, bodybuilding and playing pool and was known for his quick advancement to a Level 6 in billiards, and placing 3rd in Bodybuilding; Physique Contests. He recently started BMX racing with his son, Landyn. He will be remembered for his smile, dimples, eagerness to help others and the way he made friends for life.
Lance is survived by his beloved sons, Landyn Kolby Flores, 9 years old, and Liam Khye Flores, 6 years old; his parents, Rick and Michelle Flores of Fort Worth; his brothers, Levi Flores of Huntsville, TX, and Logan Flores of Hurlburt Field, FL, his sister, Lexi Flores of Fort Worth, TX and their immediate families; his grandmother, Lydia Flores of Ennis, TX and grandfather, Dale Baker of Fort Worth, TX, and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by grandfather, Richard Flores; grandmother, Kay Purcell; and an aunt, Mona Sauceda, and an uncle, Israel Flores.
A memorial service will be held on March 8th at 10 AM at the Waxahachie Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to https://gofund.me/fce55fe3 for his son's future educational needs.
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