Esmeralda Cortez Obituary (1972 - 2022)

Esmeralda Flores Cortez Lansing Esmeralda Flores Cortez, of Lansing, Michigan passed away on January 24, 2022 at the age of 50. Born January 17, 1972 in McAllen Texas to Mr. & Mrs. Jose & Blanca Flores. Esmeralda was dedicated & very hardworking for the past 5 years as a billing supervisor at Auto Owners and honestly an unofficial therapist to the colleagues who will miss her dearly. She was a caring and loving daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother & friend. She enjoyed the outdoors. The last year of her life she traveled to different locations in the entirety of upper Michigan with the love of her life, her husband. She absolutely loved Music especially her classic rock, tejano and yes even her hard to say country music although Sugarland is the exception. Above all else she loved spending time with her children & grandchildren spreading her laugh through them all. Her laugh was almost a mix between elf and goblin but it was one of the most infectious and memorable laughs. Every joke was funny (even if it wasn't) because of that laugh we'll never forget. Esmeralda is survived by her husband of 30 years Elias Cortez III, Mother: Blanca Flores, Siblings: Joe & Michael Flores, Children: Chaunise Cortez (Romelo Ordonez), Elias Cortez IV (Marisa Albarez) Moniquea Cortez, Grandchildren: Romelo Ordonez Jr, Elyannah Skye Ordonez, Andre's Albarez, Miya & Mila Ortega, Catalina Marie Hudson, Tessa Lynn Hudson, Rayelynn Jean Hudson. She was preceded in death by her father Jose L. Flores. To share memories and condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com