Carolina Flores

Caroline "Little Mama" Flores Caroline Flores was born July 16, 1906, in Sonora, Texas to the parents of Virginia and Claro Hernandez. After a long and healthy life, she passed away at Heritage Oaks Retirement Village Feb. 2, 2010, at the age of 103. Caroline Flores wanted to fulfill her lifelong dream of owning her own Mexican restaurant. In 1941, she and her husband Julius Sr. opened Old Mexican Inn Restaurant and created a Corsicana hot spot that draws customers from all over. She was a gifted and talented cook who created an enchilada recipe that quickly put O.M.I. on the map. As years pass on, she will be known for having started the Mexican restaurant that has the infamous "Orange Dip". The traditions she started are still being carried on by the second and third generations of the Flores family. Everyone will always remember calling Mrs. Flores by her nickname, "Little Mama". She may have only stood 4Ft 11, but had a very strong and commanding presence. At her home, she loved gardening her beautiful flowers and picking from her pecan and fig trees. Being a lover of animals, she was a devoted member of the Navarro County Humane Society, a member of the Immaculate Conception Ladies Altar Society, and a former member of the Kinslow House. She will always be remembered for her charming personality, her loving spirit and her whitty comments. She was preceded in death by her husband Julius Flores Sr., mother and father, Virginia and Claro Hernandez, brothers, Adolph Hernandez, Pete Hernandez, and sister, Josephine Pico. She is survived by her son Julius Flores II and wife Mary of Corsicana; daughter Carolyn Castillo of Desoto; grandchildren Jeff Flores and wife Barbara of Corsicana; Danica Woolley and husband Jimmy of Corsicana; Carrie Flores Heng and husband Pheakdey of Ennis; Renee Reynolds and husband Sid of Midlothian; and Stacey Payne of Dallas; and five great-grandchildren, Kade Flores, Jada & Jaylee Woolley, Tyler and Kailyn Heng, Tanner Reynolds and Kasey Payne. And of course, her extended family of Old Mexican Inn employee?s past and present. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 from 5-7pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery.

Carolina Flores

July 16, 1907 - February 2, 2010