Florencio Polanco

Odessa - Florencio Flo Ortega Polanco, beloved husband, father, grandfather, entered the heavenly gates on Saturday November 28, 2009 at the Hospice House in Odessa at the age of 64. He was born in Balmorhea, Texas on December 2, 1944 to Camilo Polanco and Josefina Alvarez.

He graduated from Balmorhea High School in May of 1964. Florencio served four years in the U.S. Navy and two tours of duty in the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he moved to Pecos, Tx. where he worked as an accountant for Pecos Welding Supply and later for the Public Finance Co.

He married Naomi Garcia in Barstow, Tx on June 26, 1971. They moved to Odessa in 1972. He graduated from UTPB in May 1976, receiving his Bachelor in Accounting. After graduation he began working for Doris Maddden Accounting firm which later became the Brunson and Associates Accounting firm. In 1985, he opened his own business, Polanco Bookkeeping and Tax Service.

He enjoyed spending time with his wife, two sons, and grandchildren. His hobbies included playing tennis, golf, and watching a University of Michigan football game in person and on TV. He was the treasurer of Pan American Golf Association for seven years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Camilo Polanco.

He is survived by Naomi, his wife of 38 years; two sons, John Polanco and his wife Kristi of Tucson, Arizona; and Rick Polanco of White Lake, Michigan; two grandsons, Gabriel and Matthew Polanco of Tucson, Arizona; his mother Josefina Alvarez of Pecos, Tx; his in-laws, Jose and Mary Lou Garcia of Barstow, Tx; his brothers and sisters: Ernie Polanco of Memphis, Tennessee; Teresa Salcido of Pecos, Tx; Camilo Polanco of San Antonio, Tx; Marcelo Polanco of Lafiate, Louisiana; Adolfo Alvarez of Sonora, Tx; Mary Hernandez of San Antonio, Tx; Albert Alvarez of Carlsbad New Mexico; Danny Alvarez of Odessa, Tx; Tony Alvarez of San Antonio, Tx; Abel Alvarez of Pecos, Tx; Betty Rodriguez of San Angelo, Tx; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Ernie Polanco, Camilo Polanco, Marcelo Polanco, Natividad Salcido, Marcelo Polanco Jr., and Robert Polanco. Honorary Pallbearers are Adolfo Alvarez, Albert Alvarez, Danny Alvarez, Tony Alvarez, Abel Alvarez, and grandsons Gabriel and Matthew Polanco.

He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Rosary will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Services will be held at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. with Father Mark Woodruff officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Texas Oncology Center, Medical Center Hospital and Hospice House, also sister-in-law Gloria Garza for her love and support of him over the years.

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Visitation

Rosary Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Chapel
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
7:00 PM

Service

Funeral Services

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
7601 N. Grandview
Odessa, TX  79765
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762