Francisco \Kiko\ Rayos Florez, 76, of Odessa, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017, in Lakeway, TX. The viewing will be from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.Rosary services will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 10:00 am at St Stephen’s Catholic Church in Midland. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.Francisco was born on December 3, 1940, in Pecos, Texas to Luciana Rayos and Juan Florez. Kiko retired from the oilfield and auto mechanic industry and was enjoying life in Lakeway, Texas. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, playing cards, playing pool, watching the Dallas Cowboys and being with his loved ones. He was a loving man with a huge heart. He enjoyed joking around and loved his Dallas Cowboys. He never missed calling his loved ones and serenading them on their birthdays. He was extremely loved and will be dearly missed.He is survived by his wife, Connie Florez; his children, Gino Ray Mendoza of Pecos, Texas, Valmina Mendoza Leyva and spouse Johnny Leyva of Odessa, Texas, Laura Florez Rogers and spouse Doss Rogers of Midland, Texas and Frank Florez and spouse Viv Florez of Midland, Texas; siblings, Rolendo Florez of Baytown Texas, Elida Guiterrez of Odessa, Texas, Jesusita Quinones, and Virginia Romero of Pecos, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Florez and Luciana Rayos, and brother, Juan Florez.Pallbearers will be Stephen Rodriguez, Christian Florez, Joe Leyva, Exander Leyva, Jaidan Selph and Rene Florez.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory in Midland. Online condolences can be at www.npwelch.com.,
