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Antonio Flores, Jr. (deceased)<br>
Antonio Flores, Jr. (deceased)<br>
'''Parents''': <br>
'''Parents''': <br>
Eloy,, Sr. and Bonnie Lopez Garcia (both deceased)
Eloy, Sr. and Bonnie Lopez Garcia (both deceased)
| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
| religion=[[Roman Catholic]]
|footnotes='''Notes''':<br>
|footnotes='''Notes''':<br>
*Flores was also instrumental in building a multi use entertainment arena and helped bring a CHL Hockey team to her city. The team announced on May 1, 2012, that it was ceasing operations because of declining attendance and resulting financial losses. The Laredo Bucks, as they were called, had several very successful seasons and won the CHL equivalent of the [[Stanley Cup]] for several years in a row.<br>
*Flores was also instrumental in building a multi use entertainment arena and helped bring a CHL Hockey team to her city. The team announced on May 1, 2012, that it was ceasing operations because of declining attendance and resulting financial losses. The Laredo Bucks, as they were called, had several very successful seasons and won the CHL equivalent of the [[Stanley Cup]] for several years in a row.<br>
*Flores was instrumental in the establishment of the Laredo Energy Arena, formerly the Laredo Entertainment Center.<br>
*Flores was instrumental in the establishment of the [[Laredo Energy Arena]], formerly known as the Laredo Entertainment Center.<br>
*Flores is thus far the first woman to have served as mayor of Laredo and the first [[Hispanic]] woman to serve as mayor of a major city in the United States.
*Flores is thus far the first woman to have served as mayor of Laredo and the first [[Hispanic]] woman to serve as mayor of a major city in the United States.