Michael Anthony Flores, 52, of Waterloo, died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center from complications of heart disease.

He was born April 10, 1964 in Phoenix, AZ. He married Judy Lagow on July 3, 1993 in Waterloo.

Michael served in the U.S. Marine Corps on sea duty aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. John F. Kennedy. He also served as a Ranger in the U.S. Army, honorably discharged. He was hired by the Black Hawk County Sherriff’s office, where he worked for 21 years.

Michael enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also liked to play pranks on his friends and family. His boys were his life, they meant the world to him.

Survived by: his mother, Sonia Hernandez of Flint, MI, and father, Sgt. Maj. M.A. Hernandez of Flint, MI; his wife, Judy of Waterloo; two sons, Matthew Anthony and Wesley Michael Flores both at home; two brothers, Kenneth (Terrie) Adams of Flint, MI, Martin Scott (Jennifer) Flores of Waterloo; two sisters, Yvette (Dustin) Ayres of Flint, MI and Valarie (Anthony) Crenshaw of Grand Blanc, MI; also survived by many nieces and nephews who lightened his life; and three special little girls that brought much joy to his life, Brooklyn, Berlin, and Makaila; and an additional special girl, “Heado“, who was like a daughter to him.

Preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Flores, Jr., and a nephew, Evan Christiansen.