Rene Grado Reza, Sr., of Castroville, passed away on March 23, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 67 years. He was born July 15, 1950 in Artesia, New Mexico, one of six children of Miguel and Manuela Grado Reza.
Rene was a carpenter and carpet installer and was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church. On July 28, 1971, he married Rosalinda Longoria in Seminole, Texas. They were married for over 46 years and were blessed with five children, 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Rene was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Rene L. Reza, Jr. and Julian L. Reza; sisters, Maria Hinojos, Guadalupe Reza and Enedina Duarte and his brother, Victorio Reza.
Survivors include his loving wife, Rosalinda L. Reza of Castroville; sons and daughters-in-law, Carlos and Patsy Reza of Castroville, Sammy and Cynthia Reza of Hobbs, New Mexico; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Ann Reza and Herb Serrato of Castroville; grandchildren, Amanda Reza, Alyssa Beth Reza, Johnathan Reza, Julianne Reza, Kacy Raquel Guerra, Carlos Reza, Jr., Joseph Reza, Jacob Reza, Serena Serrato, Ruben Serrato, Ryan Serrato, Matthew Reza; great-grandchildren, Noah, Lillian, Jesse, Kylie, Alizay, Angelina, Xena, Roman; brother, Ramon Reza of Hobbs, New Mexico; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be Monday, April 2, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, with the Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 pm. Mass of the Resurrection will be Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Cemetery.
Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home.