Richard Michael Flores, 52, of Phoenix, passed away in March 2007. Richard was born in Ray Sonora, Arizona to Ernestina (Ernie) Montez Flores and Richard Mendez Flores. Richard moved to Phoenix with his family in 1960, where he graduated from St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary and Camelback High School, and lettered in football and baseball. He also graduated from Arizona State University. Richard went on to work his entire career in the restaurant business, having worked at, or help manage, The Salt Cellar, Avanti's, Richardson's, and The Bamboo Club. He also had his own restaurant, The Tango Grill. He was preceded in death by his father, and survived by his daughter, Trina Brielle Flores; mother, Ernie Flore; long-time partner, Ellen Toomey; brother, Will "Chico" Flores; sister Carol Dries; and his former wife, Susan Flores.  (excerpted from The Arizona Republic, 3/18/2007)