Died January 27, 2021.

Centennial High School, Las Cruces, NM

Special Education

Obituary:

In a lifetime, we come across people who put their mark on life. It is with the deepest grievance and loss of such an amazing man in the community, that we announce the passing of JOSE ISABEL REYES JR, age 59, on January 27, 2021. Jose was born July 16, 1961 in Morton, Texas to Florencia and Jose Isabel Reyes Sr. He was an amazing and loving husband, father, uncle, cousin, and to those who knew him in Las Cruces community as “Mr. Joe”. Jose was one of a kind, a man who was a coach, and educator in the Las Cruces Public Schools and softball coach and put many smiles on the people he interacted with. He was an incredibly positive figure in this community.

Jose enjoyed spending quality time with his wife, his beautiful children and family, with his nieces and nephews as well as his great nieces, great nephews, fellow colleagues, and students he helped. Being a softball coach was one of his rewarding times in his life.

Those left to mourn his passing include his loving wife, Christine Reyes of Las Cruces; his son, Jose I. Reyes III; a daughter, Juliana M. Reyes; two brothers, David Reyes, and Antonio Reyes; and four sisters, Olivia Tienda, Marylou Reyes, Irma Reyes Brackens, Mary Helen Myers, eleven amazing nieces and nephews, as well as nine beautiful great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his beloved uncle Juan.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, capacity of attendees will be limited, and everyone is asked to please wear a mask. Thank you.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin, at 1PM, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at St. Albert the Great Newman Parish, 2615 S. Solano Drive. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated immediately thereafter with the Reverend Trinidad Cuevas, Celebrant. At his request, cremation will follow and Inurnment of cremains will take place at a later date.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces, 300 E. Boutz Road, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for “Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com