Enrique Adian Patrick Flores, 19, passed away March 20, 2026, surrounded by his family at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born August 3, 2006, in Hutchinson, to Ashley Michelle (Patrick) Flores.

Enrique graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2024 and earned his auto body and car detailing certifications from Hutchinson Community College in 2025. While at HutchCC he participated in SkillsUSA and placed second at nationals, Georgia 2025, with his craft of auto body and car detailing. Enrique recently celebrated his one-year anniversary as an auto body and detailing technician at Shep Chevrolet, Haven. He loved playing video games, soccer, and riding on four-wheelers with his friends. Most of all Enrique loved spending time with his family and friends. He attended CrossPoint Church, Hutchinson.

He is survived by: his mother, Ashley Flores; siblings, Jaron Nicewander and Kaitlin (Charlie McNeese) Flores, all of Hutchinson; grandfather, Lou (Linda Bell) Patrick of Ben Wheeler, TX; aunts, Kylea (Bryan) Hamel of Hutchinson and Christy (Rex) Reiss of Wichita; uncles, Timothy Patrick of Hutchinson, Jeff Patrick of Nickerson, and Robert Patrick of Stillwater, OK; as well as many cousins and a host of friends.

Enrique was preceded in death by his grandma, Janis Patrick and Nana, Linda Hooker.

Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Elliott Mortuary. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Elliott Mortuary. Cremation has taken place.

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In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Enrique Flores Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501. To benefit the Enrique Flores Memorial Fund, please make checks payable to Elliott Mortuary.