Flavio Herrera, 94, passed away on March 6, 2020 at Parkdale Care Center in Price.
He was born on January 1, 1926 in Chamisal, New Mexico to the late Jose Pedro Herrera and the late Maria Inez Cordova. Flavio married Sarah Martinez on December 20, 1944 in Chamisal, New Mexico. They later moved to Hiawatha, Utah so he could work for the railroad.
Flavio is survived by his children, Josie Yamaguchi (Steve), Terrie Tweddell (Lee), Ernest Herrera, David Herrera (Melissa), Toni Thayn (Bill) all of Price and Tom Herrera (Elaine) of Port Orchard, WA; his grandchildren, Mike Tweddell (Kristi), Steven Espinoza, Tracie Noyes, JR Herrera, Nikki Vasquez (John), Denise Tweddell, Matthew Brewster, Joshua Herrera, Lorenzo Thayn (Hailey), Tyler Herrera, Kayla Schenkelberg (Patrick), Alex Thayn and Ajay Thayn; great-grandchildren, Dallen, Kylee and Brooklyn Tweddell; Kennedy, Jacob and Nathan Noyes; Gabby, Adrian, Julian and Cristiano Vasquez; Shontae, Payce and Marai Herrera as well as numerous nieces, nephews and a community of friends. Flavio is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah; parents, his siblings, Maclavio, Joe, Antonio, Gilbert and Maria; and his children, Mary Helen, Mary Linda, Joseph, Jose Roy and Eugene.
He was a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous and had recently celebrated 37 years of sobriety. He was the oldest living member of AA in Carbon County and had influenced countless lives due to his membership. One Day At A Time. He enjoyed fishing and doing intricate bead work until he lost his eyesight. He enjoyed the fact that he was a “New Year’s Baby” and would often tell Ajay that he was a New Year’s baby before it was cool. As a little boy, Ajay was convinced that Grandpa was the first New Year’s baby.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Shane Gagon for his years of care of our Dad as well as the staff at Apria Healthcare, Castleview Hospital’s ER and Med-Surg Departments and the staff at Parkdale Care Center (Dolly and David) and Symbii (Rick and Deborah) for their compassion and care.
Funeral Mass, Friday, March 13, 2020, 10:00 a.m., Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Vigil service, Thursday evening 7:00 p.m. at the church. Family will receive friends at Notre Dame Church Thursday and Friday one hour prior to services. Committal service, Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home where friends are welcome daily and may share memories of Flavio online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net