Maria Flores, 74, of Grand Island, NE died Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Rev. Jorge Canela will be the celebrant. Cremation will follow the funeral mass. Inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.

Maria was born January 22, 1952 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The daughter of Romualdo and Maria (Del Refugio Barbosa) Espinoza. She grew up in Mexico immigrating to the United States in 1978. Maria worked in several factories in the area. She was a trooper, enduring dialysis treatments three times a week for 15 years.

Maria enjoyed cooking for her family, knitting and crocheting, Cumbias music and dancing, playing Bingo on Sundays, and visiting the casino to play penny slots, loteria, and Happy.

Maria will be missed by her children, Victor (Jamie) Flores, Norma (Jose Luis) Navarro, Margarita Flores, Maria Flores, Salvador (Ramona) Flores, Lorena (Romon) Rodriguez, Nancy Flores, Ignacio (Lucia) Flores,

18 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren.

Others left to cherish her memory include her siblings, Rosa, Yolanda, Jorge, Celia, Gloria, Belen, Lordes, Maria Auxilio, Marta, Francisco.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents, great granddaughters, Esperanza Flores and baby girl Hernandez, brothers, Jose Guadalupe, Jesus, and Alejandro.