Antonio Reyes

REYES ANTONIO TONY The Angels took Antonio Reyes, 88, of Waterville, to heaven on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Antonio formerly lived in Petersburg, Michigan. Antonio loved his family very much and appreciated all of the visitors he received the last few years while at Lake Park Nursing Home. His life involved the love of his nieces, nephews and many friends. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Maria Augustina Romero, Antonio is survived by his daughter, Juanita Duran ex-husband Juan C. Duran; son, Reyes S. Reyes Kathy; grandchildren, Juan A. Duran Tammy, Consuelo Duran, Tina M. Duran, Jose L. R. Duran, Chris A. Reyes and Jimmy M. Reyes; great-grandchildren, Alexandria Duran and Laina Johns; sister, Maria Louisa Reyes; stepsister, Martha Mendez; brothers, Jose Reyes, Balbino Reyes, Cecundino Reyes Ramona, and Francisco Reyes Maria; stepbrother, Fred Flores; and brother-in-law, John Luna. Antonio is preceded in death by his sisters, Maria Barron Isabel, Josefa Mendoza Erculano, and Augustina Luna; sister-in-laws, Raquel Reyes, Idalia Reyes; and stepbrother, Julian Ybarra. Born in Elgin, Texas, to Jose and Andrea Reyes, Antonio spent his youth in Texas. He is a veteran of the US Army Air Corps, where he played baseball for the Army Air Corps team. Antonio was proud to be one of the first Hispanic baseball players for the Army Air Corps. He later relocated to the Toledo area and was employed as a yard clerk for the B O Railroad until retiring in 1976. Antonio