Birth date: Jul 15, 1993 Death date: Nov 6, 2013
July 15, 1993 – November 6, 2013Jordan left this world too soon. Jordan was born In Castro Valley. He grew up in San Leandro, Auburn, Fayetteville AR and Alameda. He graduated from Encinal High School in Alameda in June 2011. He j Read Obituary
My son...I miss you EVERYDAY!!! My pain is deep, my tears have not dried up.
My fondest memory of you is when you told me that money didn't matter to .you, That all u needed from me was my time. Sometimes in this world, people get so wrapped up in material things, my son loved me even if at the time I didn't have a T.V his love was & always has been unconditional!!!! MY SON, MY HERO!!!
I am so sorry for the loss of this young man. There is a scripture in the Bible that brings me comfort. It’s found at Acts 24:15. It’s a wonderful hope that is promised for the future. I hope that it helps even a little during this extremely tough time.
Yellow…in honor of your sunshine smile.
As children, we always ask ‘why’ to the point of exhausting the adults around us. Jordan never lost that. Such an inquisitive and intelligent young man, he was constantly searching for knowledge, and wanted to make the world a better place. He didn’t need to try hard to bring joy to others; all he had to do was show up and you could feel his energy. I am just another person who will miss Jordan so much, for so many reasons. We are blessed to have known such a wonderful human being. He will always hold a place in my heart. – Aunt Esther
Hi, my name is Miguel Gamalinda, and I was a classmate of Jordan’s at Island High School. We both entered Island at about the same time and were both in the same graduating class in 2011. Jordan was one of those people who you immediately liked as soon as you met him. His personality was so very welcoming and charismatic that you just could not help liking him. I had no doubt in my mind that he would have achieved his goal of becoming a CIA agent. He would have made a really great one. He was definitely the type of person who would have achieved everything he set his mind to. I could not believe it when I found out that we lost such a great man. I definitely won’t ever forget him, and I send nothing but my very best to his family and friends at this time, who are dealing with the loss of a great man. Jordan, all of us miss you more than you would ever know, and a simple “thank you” would not be anywhere near enough for your service.
Do you know how he passed??
Thank you for your service, soldier.
As I sit in my classroom, I can so vividly see Jordan burst into the drama room with his infectious energy and creativity. He brought so much joy to myself and other drama students while he was at Encinal. He will definitely be in my thoughts tonight as I sit in the cafeteria watching current students do what Jordan so loved doing while he was here. I am so sorry for your monumental loss, and hope that knowing that Jordan touched so many people in a very positive way brings some relief to your pain. Bob Moorhead, Encinal High School
My name is Tracie Vanderhagen… I was very close to the Loberg’s as a teenager and young adult… Paulette was a 2nd mom to be and I cherished all her children! I only knew Jordan as a baby and met him in Colorado while out for Jessica’s wedding! He was a doll! My heart is breaking for all of you that loved Jordan! Daniel and Becky you two will forever be in my thoughts and I will pray for you to endure the pain of losing your child! For there can be no other pain more heartbreaking! I wish I could be there to at least hug you both! Your forever in my thoughts… Much love Tracie
Today at Encinal we honored Jordan by having a few teachers share their thoughts, we had a moment of silence, and a poem was read that I wrote for him. Here is that poem: His early steps were clumsy- Toddler feet, turned in, catching the rug, Shoes with Velcro straps, maybe soles That sparked, in Spiderman colors. Then the first day of school, laces floppy, Nervous, curled toes, not wanting to leave the house, But in time running on the playground, Racing into the classroom, on eager tip-toes, With hand raised, answer set, ready to hear, His name called and acclaimed-good job son! And then just a few years ago, his last walk at Jetland- From the back breezeway, across the field, Up onto the platform for a handshake and the crowd?s cheers- Jordan Flores, Graduating Class of 2011? And then he learned to march for all of us, Booted, straight-backed, eyes forward, Ready to swap salutes, A soldier, our soldier, so proud, so accomplished. But not all warriors walk home, Some must be carried, then held aloft so we can see, And feel the weight of the loss, The erased days, the roads not taken. Now it is we who must walk for him, for Jordan, With our heads raised, our eyes sharp, our hearts drumming, Our steps strengthened by his voice in our ears, Saying we?ll be okay, we?ll get through this, march on, March on, march on. -Gene Kahane, Encinal Teacher
