Ronald Henry Reyes Sr.

REYES Ronald Henry Reyes, Sr., of Slidell, LA, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his home in Slidell, LA. Beloved husband of Mary Haddican Reyes for the past 20 years. Father of Debra Reyes Souders and her late husband Richard, Ronald Henry Reyes, Jr. and his wife Darnell, Michael Edward Reyes and his wife Carmen and Karen Reyes Licciardi and her husband Lance. Son of the late Henry Max Reyes and Marguerite Bachemin Reyes. Brother of Benjamin Yshmael Reyes. Also survived by 10 grandchildren; Wendy Sasnett, Daniel and Eric Reyes and Christopher Cusimano, Michael, Jr. and Gabriella Reyes, Lance, Jr., Ashton, Dominic and Max Licciardi and 2 great grandchildren, Skyler and C.J. Sasnett. Age 74 years; a native of New Orleans and a resident of Slidell for the past 19 years. Mr. Reyes was an employee of the City of Slidell, Dept. of Operations and a retired Lieutenant for the New Orleans Police Department after 32 years of valiant service. Mr. Reyes served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard, was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Crescent Lodge #2, Past President and member of the Krewe of Bilge, a Past King, member of the Krewe of Dionysus and member of the Poor Man's Yacht Club, Past Master of Ideal Lodge #367 and Police Mutual Benevolent Assoc. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial service at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA, on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 11:00am. Visitation will be from 9:00am until 11:00am. Donations to The American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org are preferred, in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.