It is with great sadness and celebration that we announce the passing to the next life of Gerardo Antonio Flores.  Gerardo has suffered for many years with a chronic illness that finally took him from us, but we know he is now with Jesus in a better place where there is no pain.

 

Gerardo was loved by everyone who visited Baxter and the Clinic.  His laugh was unique and infectious.  We are blessed to have had him working here for 10 years.  Words cannot express the feelings we have of sorrow for the family and this good brother will be missed by all.

 

Gerardo preached at the La Vega church just 2 weeks ago and he worked hard on Wednesday, December 5 when the group from the U.S. arrived for graduation.  He went into the hospital that night and the next day received a transfusion which usually helps him recover his strength.  This time it did not work and at around 1:30 pm on Friday, December 7, 2007, the angels rejoiced that one of the saved came home to be with the Lord.

 

We rejoice with the angels and we mourn with his wife Sandra at our loss.  Please keep Sandra and the rest of the family in your prayers.  At this writing, plans are going forth to have a memorial today, Sunday, December 9, 2007 at the amphitheater at Baxter Institute with burial to follow in a cemetery just north of the city of Tegucigalpa.

 

Our Lord has risen and so has our brother Gerardo!

 

If you would like to make a memorial gift to Baxter Institute, please mark you checks as such.  If you would like to help the family with hospital expenses and funeral expenses, mark you checks for Gerardo Flores and send to:

 

Westover Hills church of Christ

8332 Mesa Drive

Austin, TX  78759

 

Steve White