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Obituary for REYES


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday April 09, 2014

REYES, EITER 60 years of age, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 4, 2014. He was born July 8, 1953 in Bronx, NY. Eiter lived in Cleveland before moving to North Ridgeville. He recently moved to New Mexico to enjoy his retirement. Eiter proudly served in the United States Army for 26 years earning the rank of Sergeant. He served with the 316th. Medical detachment and also served during Desert Storm from 1990-1991. Eiter was a member of New Heights Baptist Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was a former member of Grace Baptist Church in North Ridgeville and Cleveland Baptist Church. Eiter received the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age of 15, he served the Lord faithfully during those forty-five years until the Lord called him home. He was employed at NASA in Cleveland for thirty-four years before retiring in 2010. His greatest joy was his family and passing on a Godly legacy. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 22 years Miriam I. Reyes (nee: Soto); his sons Mark "Marco" Reyes (Annette), Irsael "Issi" Reyes (Teena), Andres "Andy" Reyes; daughters Frances Marlene DeJesus (Carmelo), and Christina Rodriquez; mother Teresa Cancel of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico; grandchildren Isabel, Alessandra, Liza, Eva, Evan, Elena and one on the way; his brothers Renan Reyes (Judy), Mike Reyes, Edwin Reyes (Miriam) and his sister Iris Robles (Ruben). Friends may call April 9, 2014, from 4:00-9:00 at Grace Baptist Church, 38079 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church. Full Military Honors will be provided by the North Ridgeville Veterans Military Honor Guard. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to New Heights Baptist Church; 5300 Iliff Rd NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 or Grace Baptist Church; 38079 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, OH 44039. The Hempel Funeral Home is honored to serve the Eiter Reyes family and has made available for the community's convenience an on-line register book as well as additional information to help facilitate expressions of compassion. Log on at www.hempelfuneralhome.com