Dorothy Dell Howell Reyes, 95, passed away on March 25, 2025. She was born July 8, 1929, in Gonzales County, Texas, to Grover Howell and Myrtle Freeman Howell.
Dorothy was preceded in death by husband Gus Reyes.
After graduating from Gonzales High School, Dorothy moved to San Antonio where she worked at the Federal Reserve Bank. She and her roommate frequently dined at the local bowling alley café, known for its fantastic Texas chili. It was during one of those visits that she met fellow diner Gus Reyes. They married in June of 1948 and one year later welcomed the first of three sons. They settled in Houston to raise their sons and to open Gus' chiropractic practice. Dorothy managed the office until their retirement.
She loved her family, especially the grands and great-grands. She credited her close friendships with neighbors and the Whataburger coffee bunch with rescuing her from boredom and loneliness after Gus' passing. She was fiercely independent.
Dorothy is survived by sons Wayne Reyes and wife Karen, Dr. Alan Reyes and wife Dawn, and Homer Reyes and wife Julie. She was known as Grammy to granddaughters Katie Pearce and husband Bill, and Allison Hinojosa and husband Spencer; great-grandchildren Kourtney, Owen, and Cullen. She leaves numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, wonderful neighbors, and special Whataburger friends.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 1st at the Houston National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations in Dorothy's name be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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