Jessica Lynn Florez

Jessica Lynn Florez, 39 of Phoenix passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. Jessica was born in Carlsbad, NM on July 1, 1973. Jessica was vivacious, a visionary, enterprising and full of life. Jessica moved to Phoenix in 1995 after attending Westminster College on a soccer scholarship. Accomplishments and experiences included, Aide to Mayor Skip Rimsza, City of Phoenix Mayor's Office, Community Relation's Coordinator for the Phoenix Suns, Managing Partner of Grupo N Advertising, District 4 Phoenix City Councilwoman, and Publisher of "AZ Taste Magazine." Jessica was a Valley Leadership Class XXI graduate, a Hispanic Leadership graduate, Adelante Hispanic Leadership advisory board member, Phoenix Suns "Night Hoops" board member, Phoenix Fire Department PAL board member, Charter 100 member, and an active advocate and a consultant to the Maricopa Community College's Achieving A College Education (ACE) program. In the year 2000, she earned her MPA from Arizona State University. She is survived by her mother, Ernestine Mora, of Albuquerque, NM; her father, Joe Florez of Carlsbad, NM and siblings John and Cindy Florez of Albuquerque, NM, Joseph A. Florez Jr. and Irma Florez-Meyers also of Carlsbad, NM. She is survived by her beloved weimaraner, JADE. The Florez family would like to thank her Phoenix family and friends; Michael Lieb and family, Ronnie & Angie Lopez and family, Greg and Nicole Stanton, Pat Cantelme, Michelle Angle, Elissa Mullany, Enrique Lopez-Lira and Sherrie Murphy. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Jessica Florez "ACE" Scholarship Fund, 2419 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281, or Westminster College Women's Soccer Program in Fulton, Missouri. Family and Friends will gather at Larez Restaurant following the service. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.