Obituary: Mary Elida Minjarez Reyes, June 13, 2014 Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines June 2015 *********************************************************************** The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - June 20, 2014 Reyes Our beloved Mother, Mary Elida Minjarez Reyes, went to be with her Savior on Friday, June 13, 2014, in Bronte, Texas. Mass was held at 2 pm, Monday, June 16, 2014, at St James Catholic Church in Bronte, Texas with burial following in Fairview Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Mary was born on August 25, 1936, in Bronte, Texas. She married Robert H. Reyes on July 21, 1951. She had a heart for caring for people and enjoyed working at the Bronte Nursing Home. She was a private care giver for many years. Hobbies included sewing, cooking and a passion for upholstery. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty-three years; grand-son, Kevin L. Reyes; brothers, Frank Rivera and Eddie Garcia. Mary is survived by her seven children; Susie Reyes, Robert Reyes Jr, Kathy Reyes, Veronica Rodriguez and husband Jimmy, Carol Reyes-Brieten and husband Richard, Angela Wilson and husband Jason, all of Bronte, and Sally Gloria and husband Ray of Robert Lee. She has eight grand-children; Marcia Reyes of Washington, Melinda Reyes, Ean Ward, E'lexia Davis and November Wilson, all of Bronte, Kaycee Baker of Shamrock, Jerica Davis of Seminole, Texas, Kimberly Gallegos and husband James of Fate, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Kailan and Kaleb Gallegos of Fate, Texas, and Margaret Martinez of Bronte. Mary is also survived by her brothers, sisters, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. The family would like to give special thanks to the Robert Lee Care Center, Bronte Health & Rehab and Odyssey Hospice of San Angelo. Online condolences may be made to www.shafferpioneer.com *************************** Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb and/or the Coke County Archives of the USGenWeb. Copyright. All rights reserved.