Manuel Reyes

Manuel Reyes, 78 of Fremont, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. He was born on May 13, 1930 in Quebradilles, Puerto Rico to Alberto and Margarita (Acevedo) Reyes. On June 5, 1952 he married Adela Curbelo who he loved and cherished and she survives. Manuel was a polisher for the Claus Cutlery Company retiring in 1996 and he always did his job as if it were for Jesus.

He was a longtime active member of the Templo Genesaret Church, Spanish Assemblies of God in Fremont, where he served the Lord as past treasurer, Sunday school teacher, church outreach, maintaining the facilities, and ministering anywhere else the Lord led him. He was involved with jail ministry with the Sandusky County Jail and helped to establish a new church in Willard, Ohio.

Manuel loved baseball and was part of the 1974 championship team of the Industrial League. His creativity ranged from being a carpenter, a cabinet maker, a craftsman making Puerto Rican cuatro guitars. He used his ingenuity to build a solar heater for his home. And enjoyed gardening with his wife and reading in his hammock in the summertime.

Surviving are his children, Susan Behee of Fremont, Miriam (Jim) Cozza of North Royalton, OH, Manuel (Theresa) Reyes and Harold Reyes of Fremont, Rafaela Reyes of Strongsville, OH, Amelyn Reyes of Rochester, MN and Rafael Reyes of Brooklyn, NY; six grandchildren including Jesusa Behee, Sylvia and Monica Reyes, and Jenelle, Kayla and Bradly Cozza. His siblings include Aedo (Rosa) Reyes of Fremont, Rafael and Jaulio Reyes and Lydia Cancel, all of Puerto Rico, and Myrta (Tony) Butler of Bronx, NY. He is preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Michael Behee; siblings Carmen Martinez and Delia Reyes.

Visitation will be on Friday, April 17th from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont, where a wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Templo Genesaret Church, Spanish Assemblies of God, 2210 W. Garrison St., Fremont. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to: Templo Genesaret Church, Spanish Assemblies of God, 2210 W. Garrison St., Fremont, OH 43420.