Plainview-Manuel Reyes, 81, of Plainview, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainview with Father Arsenio Redulla officiating. Interment will follow the service in Plainview Cemetery. Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the funeral home.
Manuel Reyes was born on August 24, 1932 in Durango, Mexico. He and Consuelo Reyes were married in May of 1972 in Juarez, Mexico. Manuel was an extremely hard working man, and worked for many years at Excel Meat Packing which later became Cargill. He enjoyed watching sports, especially Texas Rangers Baseball. Manuel loved to laugh, joke and talk, and enjoyed spending time with his large family, especially his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.
Manuel is survived by his children: Gilberto Cordero; Belia Ortiz and her husband, Mauricio; Casiano Cordero, all of Plainview; Carla Cordero of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Bertha Cordero and her husband, Emeterio; and Juan Manuel Reyes, all of Plainview; 37 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; and 49 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Consuelo Reyes, in 2001.
Online condolences may be made at www.lemonsfunerals.com.