FORT WORTH – Helen Sabina Flores Mercado passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the age of 90. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday May 13, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church. Rosary: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials: Due to Helen’s commitment to All Saints Catholic Church and Catholic education, the family suggest that in lieu of flowers that donations be made in honor to All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76164 or to the Father Jasso Tuition Assistance Fund at All Saints Catholic School. Helen was born in Fort Worth’s Historic Northside on June 6, 1935, to Mexican immigrant parents, Manuel G. Flores and Jovita Ayala. She was devoted to her Catholic faith, family, friends, church, Catholic education, community, country, and to embracing challenging work. Helen was a lifelong member and supporter of All Saints Catholic Church and All Saints Catholic School and was a product of Catholic education. She attended Mount Carmel for elementary school and high school and Our Lady of Victory College. With the guidance from the Nuns that taught her, Helen decided to pursue a degree in the medical field. She attended Texas Woman’s University, Texas Christian University, and Terrell Medical Laboratory School. Helen graduated with a degree in the male dominated field of Medical Technology. Helen began her professional career at Terrell Medical Laboratory and then in 1965, the founder of Terrell Medical Laboratory encouraged her to apply for a position with Harris Methodist Hospital since he recognized and appreciated her technical and analytical talents in the field of medical laboratory science. He believed her bilingual skills would greatly benefit the hospital and the community it served. During the early years of her career, Helen was the liaison to the Spanish speaking patients to facilitate communication, draw blood samples, conduct the laboratory analysis, or prepare the samples for analysis by outside laboratories. Helen began working for Harris Methodist Hospital in 1966 and retired from Harris after 37 years. Helen was highly respected and recognized in the Fort Worth medical field for her work and was featured in the Fort Worth Star Telegram in an article that highlighted her pioneering efforts, career, and her achievements as a medical technologist with Harris Methodist Hospital. Due to her passion for the medical field, one of Helen’s proudest moments was when one of her great-nieces became an Emergency Department Doctor, especially since this niece had earned a scholarship from the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Auxiliary, of which Helen was a longtime supporter and member. Helen also received recognition from the City of Fort Worth for her decades of service and leadership in the medical field and to her community; and from All Saints Catholic School, for her long-standing support of All Saints and Catholic education and to the Father Jasso Tuition Assistance Fund at All Saints Catholic School. Helen was very dedicated to her family and friends. After her retirement from Harris Methodist Hospital, Helen loved to get together with her longtime neighborhood friends for daily mass and for breakfast. She also was available to shuttle these friends to medical appointments, to their banks, to the grocery store, for Sunday mass at All Saints Catholic Church, and to visit their family members. Helen was especially dedicated to her younger siblings, nieces, and nephews. When they were young, Helen was known for paying attention to them and she took on a multi-faceted role in providing a unique blend of generosity, support, fun, and connection. Helen’s ahijadas and ahijados were especially attached to her; although, all her nephews and nieces (to include great-nephews and great-nieces) all claimed to be Tia Nena’s “favorite.” When they were older, that multi-faceted role continued but now also included helping them with their children (her great nieces and great nephews) and aging parents. Our Tia Nena was a vital and enriching part of our lives. She was a good, amazing person and lived a remarkable life in which she made a real difference. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Roman S. Mercado; parents; siblings, Maria and brother-in-law, Tim Molina, Manuel and sister-in-law, Evangelina, Connie Flores, Martin and sister-in-law, Ester, Frank and sister-in-law, Rose, John, Stan, and Alex; infant sister, Dolores Flores; brother-in-law, Denney Frank; in-laws, Roman and Atilana Mercado, Joaquin Mercado, Benito Mercado, Antonio Mercado, Mary M. Ramos, Antonia M. Medrano, Josefina M. Vasquez, Lupe Mercado and Cayetana M. Castillo. She is survived by her sister, Linda Frank; sisters-in-law, Graciela Flores and Nicole Flores; and her beloved nephews, nieces, cousins, and godchildren. MOUNT OLIVET CHAPEL Greenwood Funeral Homes – Cremation 2301 N. Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111 817-831-0511

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