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Portrait of Anna Elva Flores-Gomez
In loving Memory Anna Elva Flores-Gomez

Anna Elva Flores-Gomez

February 11, 1941 – July 16, 2020
Lived 79 years
Highland Memorial Park Cemetery · Weslaco, Texas
GOD, Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot CHANGE; COURAGE to CHANGE the things I can; and WISDOM to know the DIFFERENCE.
Life story

Anna Elva Gomez was born on February 11, 1941, in Edinburg, Texas and went to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, July 16, 2020 at 7:35 p.m. in her hometown at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, at the age of 79.

She is preceded in death by her paternal granparents, Marcos and Marcela Flores+ and her maternal granparents, Transito and Lucinda Olivarez+, her parents Francisco "Panchito" and Teodora Flores+, her brother, Francisco "Frank" Flores Jr.+, her nephews, Horacio Adrian Sanchez+ & Romeo Valadez, Jr.+ and niece, Debra Ann Guzman+.

She is survived and honored by her aunt Ninfa Flores, her uncle Manuel "Meme" Flores Jr.; her sisters: Maria Dalia Flores, Evangelina Flores, Gracie Flores, Emmadelia "Emma" (Abel Valadez), Marcela "Yoli" (Art Lampe), Lillian (Horacio Sanchez); her brothers: Arnoldo Flores, Alfonso (Ofelia) Flores, David (Lucy) Flores, Juan "Johnny" (Mary) Flores, Joel (Norma) Flores, and Erasmo (Letty) Flores; her 4 children with Juan Antonio Gomez+ : Ana "Annie" (Jose "Joe" Sepulveda), Diana (Guadalupe "Lupe" Padron); her son, Juan Antonio Jr."Johnny" (Noelia) Gomez, and youngest, Maria "Pina" (Ricardo Morales); her 16 grandchildren: Erica (Roberto Garza Jr), Yovann (Jorge Salinas), Jose "JR" Sepulveda Jr. (Angie), Francisco Javier Morales Jr. (Katie), Brandy (Ricardo Salinas), Aaron Gomez, Marco Morales, Oscar (Uviana) Sepulveda, Martin Morales, Ruby (John Andrew Carranco), Jonathan Gomez, Lucinda "Lucy" (Damian Creasy), Nathaniel (Felicia) Sepulveda, Matthew (Vanessa)Padron, Vanessa Gomez, Valerie Gomez; and her 24 great-grandchildren: Brian & Kristen Salinas, Dagoberto Tijerina, Diego, Cristian, Aldo & Sebastian Mata, Juliani Sepulveda, Haley & Avery Sepulveda, Olivia & Caroline Sepulveda, Isaiah, Elianna, Micah, & Zachariah Garza, Bailey & Owen Carranco, Ezra Padron, Tobias & Audrina Morales, and Daniel "Danny", Amber, & Esteban Morales.

Anna Gomez was a faithful member of Greater Life Tabernacle in Edinburg, TX since 1988 for 32 years. As a member, she served many years at her local church as a Sunday School teacher, and attended 4 years, completed and graduated from her local church Bible College classes.

She left behind a wonderful legacy in each of her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. She enjoyed attending church and she also enjoyed visits from her family, friends and from all that knew her. She lived her life serving others, but most importantly serving God.

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1941
Born February 11
1941
Date of Birth-Born in Edinburg, Texas
1944
Anna was 3 when Allied troops landed at Normandy on D-Day
1958
Anna was 17 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1961
Anna was 20 when NASA picked Houston for its Manned Spacecraft Center
1976
Anna was 35 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1982
Anna was 41 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters
1994
Anna was 53 when "Friends" premiered
2001
Anna was 60 when Apple introduced the iPod
2015
Anna was 74 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2020
Passed away July 16, age 79
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Fall 2026

Love & Miss You Wela Chula ❤️💜♥️

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February 11, 2026 Birthday Flowers

Happy Birthday Wela Chula 💜💐

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Happy Birthday Wela Chula 💜💜💜

02/11/2026 Flowers 💐

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Easter 2024

She always loved the significance of the cross

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Grandma’s Dress from one of the Photoshoots

Dress from Photoshoot

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Her Original Wedding Dress over 60 years old

A Collection of Memories

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Reflection Candle

Reflection Candle and Grandmother’s Shawl

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Memorial Service @ Greater Life Tabernacle

Hosted by Rev. Paul Dean Pool

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Memorial Tribute

Memorial Tribute for my Wela Chula 💜

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Church Memorial @ Greater Life Tabernacle

Church Memorial Service Hosted by Rev. Paul Dean Pool

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Happy Birthday

May you continue to live in the hearts of those who loved you dearly. Your light shines just as bright as ever with every fond memory. Happy Birthday my Beloved Wela Chula 💜

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Fall 2023

Thanksgiving was always a time of togethernesses and reflection of what we were truly thankful for.

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Christmas 2023

She always loved the true representation and meaning of what Christmas was really about.

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Happy 83rd Birthday

Her Favorite Color, Purple flower arrangements for her Birthday February 11th

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