Obituary of Rico Reyes

Reyes, Rico "Wolfie" Saginaw, Michigan Passed away on Friday evening, November 27, 2020 at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw. He was 72 years old. Rico was born May 5, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Mack and Elvira (Alvarez) Reyes. He attended Delta College, where he earned a certificate in skilled trades as a Journeyman Pipefitter. Rico was employed by the General Motors Powertrain Plant in Bay City as a pipefitter, retiring after 43 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and UAW Local 362 for many years. He loved dancing, listening to Tejano music, taking trips to Las Vegas and to the casino. Rico was an avid sports fan and loved to watch the Detroit Lions, he was his grandchildren's biggest fan, attending their many sporting events. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren's soccer, basketball, baseball, and football games. Rico liked playing golf, racquetball, bowling, and playing darts, sometimes participating on leagues. He was a very lucky person! Rico was always finding a stray gumball in a vending machine, winning on a football board or at the casino; he even passed his luck onto people that he borrowed money to at the casino. He enjoyed a good scary story and loved to read all kinds of horror novels. Rico cherished his many family camping trips and liked to go hunting. But, what he really loved most was his family, especially his grandchildren and his family in San Antonio. Surviving are his children, Reina Lisa (Matthew) Foster, Angela (Robert) Reyes-Barnella, Robin (Rick) Sausedo; grandchildren, Rico R. Reyes, Da'Vonta Barnes-Sausedo, Macario Sausedo, Lourdes Barnella, Ezequiel Sausedo, Bowen Barnella, Cristian M. Foster, Acelyn Sausedo; brother, Ruben A. Reyes; special brothers in-law, Jesus T. (Maria) Banda and Lorenzo T. (Kyong) Banda Sr.; sister in-law, Linda Banda; the Power of 10; mother of his children and friend, Elvira Banda, and many nieces and nephews. Rico was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Gabriella Reyes Foster; brother, Reynaldo Reyes; godson, Jesse Michael Banda and brother in-law Augustin Banda Jr. FUNERAL SERVICE: A Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 910 N. 6th Avenue. Rev. Fr. Francis Voris OFM Cap will officiate. Rite of Committal to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. VISITATION: Family and friends will gather at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State) on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A vigil service will be held on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In keeping with mandated ordinances and for the safety of the community, face masks are required, social distancing, and gathering guidelines will be observed. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Deisler Funeral Home is honored to serve the Reyes Family. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home, church or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.