Bessie Eleanor

Risinger-Flores

Bessie Eleanor Risinger-Flores "Ellie" was called home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Rancho Viejo, TX. She was 76. She was born in Orlando, FL, to Alpha Lee Heath and Cazzie Lou Pitts. She was the youngest of six children.

She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Miguel (Mike) S. Flores Jr., her children, son, Bryan Wilson and wife Jennifer, daughter, Rachel Wilson and husband Charlie, daughter, Marci Wilson Boggs and husband Christopher, daughter, Audra Spires and husband Paul.  She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, brother, William Joseph Heath of Montgomery, AL, and several nephews and nieces.

Ellie is preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Louise, Dixie, Lee and Tena.

She saw her life vocations as wife, mother, teacher and nurse. Her true passion was doing the Lord's work. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harlingen, and served in several churches most of her life. She had a heart for mission work and loved generously giving to those in need. She was a certified prison counselor along with her husband, and often wrote letters and visited many who were incarcerated in Texas. Ellie loved serving God and was an avid Bible student, and her favorite Bible passage was Galatians 2:20. In her own words, the message she would give to her family and friends is, "Strive to be good servants as God does require an accounting of our lives." Her hobbies included midwestern square dancing, swimming, reading and painting.

A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Wade Hood on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 11:00 am. All are welcome to share in our celebration of her life.