Belisario J. Flores

February 19, 2018
Brigadier General Belisario J. Flores, USAF (Ret.) born in Eagle Pass, Texas and raised in San Antonio, Texas, passed on to eternal life with the Lord on February 19th, 2018 at the age of 91. He was known as Bel by his friends and colleagues and Beli to his family.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife from his first marriage, Josephine Guerrero Flores, his parents Jose Hector Flores and Felipa Hernandez Salinas de Flores and his brother Jose Edmundo Flores. He is survived by his beloved wife from his second marriage, Adelina Greco Flores, two stepchildren, Frank (Anne) Greco, and Anna (Glenn) Maples, seven step grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren as well as numerous cousins and relatives.
General Flores was frequently recognized for his forty-one years of military service to his State and Country which included two years of Army stateside duty during World War II and three years of Army service during the Korean War of which ten months were served in combat. His active duty tours were followed by thirty-six years of service with the Texas Air National Guard which included the start and the end of the Vietnam War.
He entered the service on the 10th day of January 1945 and retired on the 31st of July 1986. In 1971, he was appointed to serve as Assistant Adjutant General for the Texas Air National Guard where he served until his retirement. In 1974 he was promoted to flag rank making him the first Hispanic of that rank in the Air National Guard of the United States and the second of two flag officers from the State of Texas. In 1986, General Flores was brevetted with the rank of Major General in the military forces of Texas by then Governor of Texas, The Honorable Mark White. In 2008 he was inducted into the Texas National Guard Hall of Honor at Camp Mabry in Austin.
His many military decorations included The Legion of Merit, The Bronze Star Medal, The Air Force Commendation Medal, The Meritorious Service Medal, and the Korean Service Medal with two battle stars.
His military education included certificates from the Command and Staff University, The Air War College, The Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Defense Strategy Institute of the United States.
He was a graduate of St. Mary's University and was honored on the 16th of February 2018 for his and Adelina's generous contribution to establish an on campus Veterans Center.
Following his retirement, General Flores remained very active in public and civic affairs. Bel was an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church where he served many years as usher.
FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will be at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Tuesday, the 13th of March at 6:00 PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Pius X Catholic Church on Wednesday, the 14th of March at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 11:00 AM with full military
honors.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Guadalupe Community Center in San Antonio or a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to the Flores family at www.theangelusfuneralhome.
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