Michael Reed Obituary

Michael Reed
1947 - 2012

Michael Reed, 64, met his Savior face to face on June 25th, 2012. He was surrounded by the ones he had loved so well: his children, grandchildren, and sweet wife. Peter M. "Michael" Reed was born on November 3rd 1947 in Bryan/College Station, Texas to Peter N. Reed and Lady Reed (Beauchamp). Michael grew up in San Antonio and attended Texas A&M University, graduating in 1969 with a degree in History and Political Science. After which he served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force from 1969 to 1972. Michael was a seeker of truth his whole life, possessing a gentle nature and great sense of humor; He was redeemed by Jesus in 1974 as He grew completely in love with this God who had saved him. This was the beauty Michael had always been looking for.

Michael fell entirely in love with Merlyn "Meri" Wigington, of San Antonio, Texas, "the most beautiful woman on earth." Michael and Meri were married on November 27th, 1976 in San Antonio, Texas. Michael loved his wife more every year of his life. They moved to California where he attended Melody Land School of Theology. After graduating, the family moved to Victoria, Texas where Michael was a pastor and school teacher at Koinonia, a small Christian church and school. Soon Michael was the proud daddy of four little girls; Mariah Elizabeth, Christianna Dawn, Michelle Renee, and Charity Anne. He adored them. They adored him. He often said, "To be a father of girls is to be a king." And in the years to come he became the proud Papa of Peter David Michael, who also carries both Michael and his grandfather's names.

When Michael felt the Lord was calling him to practice law, he attended the University of Texas School of Law while he and Meri raised their young children. He graduated in 1988. Michael took a position at McCreary Veselka, Bragg, and Allen Attorneys at Law, in Austin, Texas. For the next 24 years, he practiced law with this firm. He has personally appeared in proceedings in thirteen different states and before the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Michael and Meri were also leaders in the house church movement in Austin, Texas, and for over 15 years, they have led a Christian mother and daughter ministry called COMMIT. He was a papa to everyone who came into his home and to all of those girls. In 2008 Michael and Meri again moved to Redding California, overjoyed to see their entire family move near them. Michael filled his life and his house with the worship of God, and the people of God. He and Meri found such deep happiness in their last home together. He was the best friend of his grandson, Johann, age 6. Michael was profoundly kind and caring. He was a true southern gentleman, making everyone he met feel welcomed and loved. He became a friend and father in spirit to four young men who married his daughters and to one affianced daughter who will marry his son in the garden of a yard that Michael lovingly prepared for them, finishing the deck only hours before he went home. Michael never stopped pursuing the hearts of his wife and children, ending his days surrounded by, quite possibly, the happiest family on earth.

Michael was preceded in death by his father Peter N. Reed, his younger brother Christopher Reed, and his grandson Judah Thompson. Michael is survived by his mother Lady Reed of Boerne, Texas; his brother David Reed of San Antonio, Texas; his sister Melinda Cedillo of Boerne, Texas; his wife Meri Reed of Redding, California; daughter Mariah Wilde, her husband Chris, and their children of Gonzales, Texas; daughter Christianna Maas, her husband Daryl, and their children of Redding, California; daughter Michelle Thompson and her husband Ted of Redding, California; daughter Charity Osorio and her husband Geovany of Cuenca, Ecuador; son Peter David Michael Reed and his wife Hannah Hayes of Redding, California.

A public memorial ceremony is being held in Round Rock, Texas, on July 10, 2012 @ 3:30 P.M. at True Life Fellowship. Memorials may be made to Familylink Children's Home 13326 North Highway 183, Gonzales, TX 78629.
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Published by Redding Record Searchlight on Jul. 10, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Reed

10 Entries

Bruce Culbertson

July 4, 2022

My sincere condolences to the family as you remember Michael's passing 10 years ago. May you continue to hold him dearly in your heart realizing that you and he are ever one in spirit. Blessings.

Johanna Feehan

July 13, 2012

I will dearly miss Mr. Reed! I met him and the family through COMMIT years ago, and you have been such a blessing to my life. I wrote a simple blog post on Mr. Reed I thought I would share with you...http://thinkibility.blogspot.com/2012/07/worthy-of-honor.html

Much love,

sheri schmieddl

July 11, 2012

I don't know any of you,but my heart was touched at reading about a man who had such faith at which I am lacking and hoping one day that will be for me, God bless all of you. Sheri

Tim Smith

July 11, 2012

I miss you Michael; we planted a pomegranate in you name.

Bill Richardson

July 10, 2012

My condolences to the family. I first met Mike when we were about 12 years old at church. He was always the smartest and knew his bible well even at that age. I spent a lot of time with his family as his father would take us on outings. We graduated from high school together and went on to A&M. I have only seen him once since at an Aggie reunion. It appears that he led a full life and had a beautiful family. Life is short, stay in touch with family and friends.

Bill Richardson '69, Bulverde, TX

July 10, 2012

My sincere condolences to Mike's wife, kids and family, Mike's mother Pat, David and Melinda. I learned of Mike's passing today through the Class of '69 email notice. I knew Michael and his family since grade school as we all lived on Sutton Dr in San Antonio. In fact, the Reed family was the reason I became an Aggie. I was just "another one of their boys". We even lived with the family at their Oak Hills home for a few months when we moved back to San Antonio in 1964. Michael and I attended A & M together with similar studies and both in the Corps, but in different outfits. I last saw Michael at his father's memorial service and it was good to see him and his family. "Dear Lord, I thank You for the faith that frees, The love that knows it cannot lose its own; The love that,looking through the shadows, sees That You and he and I are ever one". Bruce Culbertson Class of '69, San Antonio, Texas

Jim Isom

July 10, 2012

May God touch each and every family member with His helping, healing, caring Hand; may He comfort them and keep them strong and secure. with sincere sympathy, Jim Isom'69

July 10, 2012

Mike was the first friendly face I saw upon my arrival at the A&M Corps "Quad" in Sept. 1965. We were roommates our Sophmore and Junior years. Not only did I gain a new, good friend starting our Fish year, but I became part of a second family which resembled very much my own from Zapata, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Reed were great, accomodating, and very tolerant as are all Aggie families especially the Moms; however, the Reeds were real troopers and went "above and beyond the call of duty" when putting up with a "hell-raising" bunch of Aggie country boys and metropolitan types of all ethnic backgrounds. Nowithstanding that I transferred to Co. E the spring semester of my Junior year in order to get commissioned, my relationship with Mike and his family remained srong through our graduation and commissioning in May 24, 1969, after which we did not maintain contact with each other--something which I have regretted for a long time. I extend my heartfelt condolences to Mike's wife and kids, to Mrs. Reed, David, and Melinda.

Conrado M. Hein, Jr."Class of 69"

Mike Goss

July 10, 2012

My sincere condolences and prayers for Mike Reed and his family. May he rest in peace.

July 10, 2012

To the Reed family:

During the first weeken in June, the class of 69 held our annual golf tournament in College Station. Craig Kennedy, Ken Haggart and I shared a casita at Traditions and had a lot of laughs talking about our old Sq. 11 which, of course, Mike was a member of. We talked about Mike and our other Squadron mates and how out of all the guys Mike was always the focused one who quietly kept everyone on the right course. He came from a great family and they were undoubtedly very proud of what he accomplished. As well as anyone I knew, Mike exemplified what it means to be a good Ag.

My heartfelt sympathies to the family. You lost a great family man, but Heaven gained a great leader.

Keith Mullins

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