Jose "Jesse" Reyes Jr.

Jose “Jesse” Reyes, Jr. 78 of Kansas City, MO, went into the Lord’s arms on November 30, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 59 years, Delores, and his children. He was born on Feb. 6, 1936 to Jose and Francisca Reyes who preceded him in death. He worked for Ford Motor Company and was a member of UAW Local 249 for thirty years. Jose was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help/Redemptorist Catholic Church and was also a Shriner. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marcianna, and is survived by two brothers, Louis (Mary Lou) and Mario (Mollie); sisters, Annie Guy, Ramona Aquino, Consuelo Florez; children, Jose III (Kathy), Patricia Hernandez (James), Antoinette Ruiz, Vincent (Ronda), Armando (Loretta), Robert (Mary), Anthony (Gina); dog, Chula; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson. ROCK CHALK, DAD!

Visitation will be 5-7p.m. (Rosary at 7p.m.) on Wed, Dec. 3 at Redemptorist Church, 3333 Broadway. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9 a.m. on Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Redemptorist Church or Redemptorist Center, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111, www.redemptoristkc.org. Online condolences may be offered at mcgilleymidtownchapel.com