Mr. Hector B. Florez, age 62, 0f Lyons died Saturday October 6, 2018 at his daughters residence after a sudden illness. 

Mr. Florez was a native of Texas and had resided in Toombs County since 1983.  He was a mechanic and crew leader.  He came from a family with a history of loving trucks.  Hector fabricated and built many trucks that was used to transport onions and other crops from Toombs County to many other areas.  He was Catholic by faith.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Cruz Florez and his parents, Roman and Victoria Florez.

Hector is survived by four sons, Hector Florez Jr. (Lizzy) of Russellville Arkansas; Andrew Florez of Dade City FL, Rafael Florez of Lyons, and JJ Arredondo of Lyons; his daughter, Viviana Rosas (Jose Omar) of Glennville; seven brothers, Valdemar Florez of Freemont Ohio, Ramon Cruz Florez Jr. of Lyons, Federico Florez of Dade City FL, Daniel Florez of Lyons, Noe Florez of Lyons, Ramiro Florez of Lyons, Juan A. Florez of Ft. Worth TX, and Juan R. Florez of Dade City FL; three sisters, Amelia Portales of Ft. Worth Texas, Ofelia Mayen of Ft. Worth TX and Enedelia Juarez of Dade City FL; and 14 grandchildren

Funeral Services for Mr. Hector B. Florez will be held Thursday October 11, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 10:00 AM with Father Ben Dallas officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation at Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel Wednesday from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM.

Stewart-Rosier Funeral Service Vidalia Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.