Elijah Flores, 20, went to be with the Lord on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on March 10, 2003, in San Antonio, Texas, a son of Elena Alonzo Flores.

Elijah was born blind with numerous other challenges which attempted to limit and define him. Instead, he overcame all his limitations. He lived his life spreading endless amounts of joy, love, and affection to everyone who had the privilege of meeting him. Elijah taught us to love greater, to be kind and considerate to everyone and to look at the world with wide eyes full of wonder and excitement. He enjoyed music and loved learning to play the guitar and singing in the church choir. He played baseball for the San Antonio Miracle League on team Mets. Elijah's happiness was infectious, and he spread cheer everywhere he went. He reflected the face of Jesus in all that he did and wore that warmth, love, and affection on his sleeve. He truly was an angel in our midst.

Elijah is preceded in death by his great-grandad, Jerry Castilleja; grandpa, Rudy Castilleja; uncles, Jesse Alonzo, Gilbert Alonzo, Richard Alonzo and Raul Flores; and loving aunts, Mary Lou Yanas and Pilar Garcia.

Family members include his great-grandmother and mother since he was just weeks old, Elena Alonzo Flores (Nena); siblings, Angel Castilleja, Asia Castilleja, Rebecca Jenkins and Alaina Lazasine.

A grandfather, Robert Flores (Clara); grandmother, Dora Llamas; great-grandma, Dora Ramos; aunts and uncles, Ramiro Flores (Anita), Cindy (David) De La Cruz, John Erik Flores and Albert Flores; birth parents, Bobby Flores and April Castilleja; in addition to numerous extended family members and friends.

The family will receive guests on Thursday, February 29, 2024, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine (1321 El Paso St) from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm for visitation and the recitation of the Holy Rosay at 6:00 pm.

A funeral mass will be conducted on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Holy Family Parish Church (152 Florencia Ave) at 10:00 am. The burial will follow with a graveside service at San Fernando Cemetery II.

The family is hosting a reception following the burial service at American Legion #2 (3518 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201), all are invited.