Sally Cervantes (Flores), 74 of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at her home.
Sally was born on October 11, 1950, in Alliance, Nebraska, the tenth child of Dionicio and Elena Flores.
Sally was a wife, stepmother, sister, aunt and great-aunt. She married Dee in December, 1978. They were married for forty-one years. During their marriage, Sally had the pleasure of helping to care for her husband’s youngest child, Stevie, who was born with down syndrome.
Her love for children was apparent when assisting with parental responsibilities for Stevie. Under her care and guidance, Stevie learned how to count and read numbers, he came to appreciate and enjoy outdoor walks, nature, swimming, card games, and he learned how to read and understand a calendar, which was especially helpful to Stevie because he loved every major holiday. To help Stevie understand the seasons of the year, Sally would decorate Stevie’s bedroom according to the holiday and Stevie would proudly show his bedroom to house guests and visitors. Sally and Dee were great cooks and enjoyed preparing delicious meals. Their Mexican dishes were always wonderful and beautifully created.
Sally had a youthful heart and warm personality. She laughed easily and her quick wit was fun and sweet.
In her later years, Sally was diagnosed with stage four uterine cancer. During her battle with cancer, she relied heavily on her Catholic faith praying a daily Rosary, and she received abundant love and support from her husband, Stevie and her entire family. She was a trooper and an inspiration. In her remission from cancer, she would often express how thankful she was for every day and for the help she received from the Mother of God.
Sally is preceded in death by her husband, Delores Cervantes, her parents, Dionicio and Elena Flores, sister Juanita Mendoza, and brother Dan Flores. Sally is survived by her sisters Anita Vela of Corpus Christi, TX, Lupe Cox, Polly Magdaleno, Carmen Backous and Grace Brisby of Alliance, NE, Margo Parks of Wichita, KS, Bert Maldonado of Evans, CO, Gloria Kelly of Erie, CO, brothers Art Flores and John Flores of Alliance, NE, Tom Flores of Broomfield, CO, Mario Flores of Loveland, CO, Rob Flores of Kansas City, MO and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Sally will be greatly missed, but her family is thankful that she knew our Lord Jesus Christ. We trust in our Lord’s love and mercy for her and for all.
Eternal rest grant upon her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
A memorial Mass will be Friday, July 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Matt Koperski officiating. Burial will be in the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 9:15 a.m. at the church prior to the Mass.
Memorials may be given to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Alliance Nebraska or Veterans State Cemetery at Alliance Foundation.