Carlos L. Florez Obituary (1944 - 2022)

Carlos L. Florez, formerly of San Manuel, AZ. departed this earthly life on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Carlos was born on March 28, 1944, in El Paso, TX. To Hector Ruiz Florez and Marcelina Lazos of Bisbee, Az; Step Mother Oberta Gonzales of Bisbee, AZ. Carlos grew up in Bisbee, AZ. and later graduated from Bisbee High School. Due to his passion for wildlife and the outdoors he continued his education earning his Bachelor's Degree in forestry from Pima Community College in Tucson, AZ. and also attended Cochise Community College to study drafting. In 1963 he answered his call to defend this great nation by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. Where he was assigned to K Co. 3rd Bn. 2nd Marine Div. FMF after a tour in Vietnam, he returned to Bisbee where he married his high school sweetheart Cecilia Chavez, together they moved to San Manuel, AZ. where he worked for Magma Copper Company until he retired in 1999. While an avid hunter, craftsman, and reader. If you asked Carlos, his greatest accomplishment wasn't his career, nor the Marine Corps, it was being a father and devote husband and the life they built. He was known to his family and friends as a kind, selfless, loving father, and husband. Over the years while raising his children he often helped with the scouting program and as a devout Catholic, volunteered his time at his local parish. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Cecilia C. Florez of San Manuel, AZ and his two children: Carlos C. Florez Jr. and his wife Silvia for Morenci, AZ. and Cecilia Smith and her husband Greg of San Mauel, AZ. He left a legacy of love to his grandchildren Miguel, Wyatt, Marcelina, Junior, Hector, Adrian, William, and Jasmine. Carlos was also the brother of Antonia Uribe (Raymundo), Guillermo (Bill) Gutierrez, Margarita Roy (Joseph), Susanna Samborski (Greg), and preceded the late Corina Torres Savendra and Nena Torres Medrano (Charlie), and Barbara Florez. The family of Carlos wish to express the utmost thanks and acknowledge the Arizona State Veterans Home of Tucson and all of their staff for their exceptional and above and beyond care for Carlos where he resided for the last five years. Also, to Agape Hospice and staff for providing Carlos all of the end-of-life care. There will be no services held per Carlos' wishes, he wanted to be cremated and laid to rest in Bisbee, Arizona with his father.