Maria Raquel Reyes

On March 31, 2014 at 5:03 pm, Maria Raquel Reyes went to be with the Lord. She passed, peacefully, while in her sleep. Maria Raquel Reyes (Known as Rachel by siblings, children and friends. And known as "Tita" by her Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren) was born in Houston, Texas. on January 31, 1932. Rachel Reyes, daughter of deceased parents Raymond, and Luisa Diaz, 3rd child of 9 siblings, 1 Sister, and 4 Living Brother's, and 3 deceased Brothers. Rachel married at age 15 on April 25, 1947 to deceased husband John E. Reyes for 32 years, there Union birth 10 children. 2 Son's, and 8 Daughters, (1 deceased daughter-Mary L. Galvan). Living Johnny M. Reyes, Arthur J. Reyes, Jeanette G. Reyes, Rachel Gonzales, JoAnn Reyes, Yolanda Reyes, Gloria J. Castro, Delia Ruiz, and Diann Gardoni. 7 Son-in-laws, 3 Daughter-in-laws, and 32 Grandchildren, 45 Great Grandchildren. Rachel Reyes has two Deceased Grandchildren, Eric Saldivar, and George M. Elizondo. Rachel Reyes leaves a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Rachel Reyes, a faithful wife, dedicated mother, and very diligent in her work. Mom accepted Jesus Christ in her life in 1970, but developed a relationship with Him in the last 7 years of her life. Her profession was a homemaker, a women of 3rd grade education, a simple women who made the impossible possible. Though our dad was strict, you did not want to get spanked by mom. It was something about her looks that could bring fear to you without being touched, especially when we would go to Grandma's house. There was a perfection about her that was indescribable, she took pride in how her husband, and children looked, and dressed, and she loved her Son's endlessly. Her greatest, and last desire were to see her children united in love, strength, go to church, and move forward in life.