Roberto Andres Flores Colula of Hermiston passed away on Aug. 20, 2020 at the age of 32.
He was born on April 7, 1988 in Mexico City, Mexico to Juan Vargas Flores and Maria Rosario Colula.
Roberto moved from Mexico to the United States when he was a young child. The family settled in Umatilla, where he grew up and attended school. After high school, he began working in agriculture, where he worked hard to provide for his young family.
Roberto enjoyed working on and street racing cars, camping, being in the outdoors and watching boxing events. He loved having family get-togethers, where he enjoyed cooking for his family. He was a loving husband and father.
Roberto married Ashley Pitts on May 9, 2012 in Umatilla.
He is survived by his wife, Ashley; children, Andrea, Junior, Sophia and Karmin; father, Juan (Mari) Flores; mother, Maria (Joaquin) Colula; brothers, Juan Jr., Jesus “Chuy,” Freddy; sisters, Lorena and Olivia; and many extended family and close friends.
A private family Memorial Mass was held at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
