 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas  Maria Rita Reyna was born October 30, 1929 in Sabinas Hidalgo Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Her parents were Natalio Cruz Benavidez and Victoriana Trevino. She was one of 4 siblings. On September 4, 2019 our loving mother died in the city of Detroit, Michigan. She was 89 years old. She was married to Eligio Reyna with whom she had 7 children. She was widowed at the age of 40 and at 46 years of age she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Saviour and from there she served Him with true devotion. She migrated to the U.S. in 1990. She also studied in the Seminary CLADIC of Los Angeles, California at an advanced age in her life. She received the calling from her Lord and Saviour to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She received her ministry credentials for CLADIC - Latin American Council of Christian Churches. She had the privilege of being able to minister at several churches in northern California which were Sanger, California and Mendota, California. Her last ministry was in Sherman, Texas at Bethel Church. She retired from the ministry at the age of 76. She gave us and all those that knew her a great example of what it is to truly be a servant of the Lord and demonstrating faith in Him. Her family will honor her memory with showing to all love and kindness, as this is what she showed to many. She is survived by her 7 children, 6 sons and 1 daughter - Juan Manuel Reyna and wife, Juana; Miguel Angel Reyna and wife, Silvia; Jose Antonio Reyna and wife, Adela; Faustino Reyna and wife, Consuelo; Maria Lorano and husband, Rev. Margarito Lozano; Eligio Reyna and wife, Adela; and Rev. Roberto Reyna and wife, Sophia; 25 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, September 10, 2019 at Waldo Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Texas. Arrangements were under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home. - - - Waldo Funeral Home West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2019 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |