Kindest Old Woman You've EVER Seen

Rest in peace Flo.  Your kindness taught Chico, CA to never judge a book by it's cover.

A photo of Flo from her younger days. (Leslie Flores Photography of San Francisco, floresfoto@yahoo.com)

Please share your memories of Flo in the section below.

We apologize if we ever disrespected her.  Please let these other sites know how you feel and maybe they will correct their ways.

http://radionewz.net/2012/09/freakiest-old-woman-youve-ever-seen-real-person/

http://buburuza.net/2008/12/scary-old-lady/

http://tosh.comedycentral.com/blog/2009/10/20/top-23-reverse-photo-bombs-on-the-net

http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113610

and many more here

11/13/13 UPDATE

HAMILTON — Floetta "Flo" Hamilton, 83, of Chico, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, in Chico. Arrangements are under the direction of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, 342-9003.

11/13/13 UPDATE Newton-Bracewell Funeral home has a wonderful listing of sympathy notes for Flo from those who knew her. 

11/15/13 UPDATE

CHICO — A funeral service for Floetta "Flo" Hamilton will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way.

Flo, who was considered an icon in the Chico community by many, died Wednesday in a local rehabilitation hospital.

People interested in helping cover the cost of her funeral can send checks made up to Newton-Bracewell for Flo Hamilton. The checks can be sent to the Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way, Chico, CA 95926

11/23/13 UPDATE Roger H. Aylworth has written the best account I’ve seen yet about Flo’s life and personality.  Please check the full article here.  Excerpts below” 

"..When news of her death at 83 began to circulate Wednesday, there was a flood of sadness in the social media.

While she was never homeless, Flo was a street person. She dressed in an eclectic collection of clothing and was known for her extravagant application of red lipstick and eyeliner...

Flo and her husband, Roy Hamilton, came to Chico in the 1950s and could often be seen walking all over town until his death in 1986.

She was a "night person," ... "She liked to interact with the night people."

Chico police officer Terry Moore agreed... "There's a street order of law (down there). 'Don't (expletive deleted) with Flo.'"

Moore said the street people "just kind of looked after her and took care of her."

Flo was known for saying what she thought...

"She was a very nice lady. Anybody who took a minute to talk to her could not help but like her..."