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Ariosto Reyes Obituary
Port St. Lucie, FL
Ariosto Santiago "Santi" Reyes, III, 29, joined our Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Born on December 9, 1988, in Chicago to Ariosto Reyes, Jr. and Maria Ruiz de Luzuriaga Reyes, Santi and his family moved shortly after his birth to Port St. Lucie, FL, where Santi grew up. He attended grade school at St. Joseph Catholic School, then attended John Carroll Catholic High School where he played soccer, swam, and starred in every drama production he could. He was currently enrolled at Florida Atlantic University finishing a degree in vocal performance.
Santi was the beloved Director of Music at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and sang at countless weddings and funerals. He was a private music instructor for voice, piano, and percussion and performed in various local bands. He won numerous awards in vocal competitions and was a Florida finalist for American Idol. Some of his best performances were in SantiAri concerts with his Dad. Santi loved comics, gaming, Star Wars, fishing, and playing beautiful music with his family. He brought music, laughter, and a good heart to all he did.
He is survived by his parents, Ari and Maria; sisters Angela Truong (Pierre), Claudia Reyes, and Beatrice Reyes; and his niece, Eliana. He also leaves his grandmothers, Carolina Reyes and Violeta Ruiz de Luzuriaga.
The family invites those who wish to join them for a visitation Thursday, August 30, 2018 from 5 - 9 pm at Yates Funeral Home in Port St. Lucie and again on Friday, August 31, 2018 from 5 - 9 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 10 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and the 10 am Sunday mass at Holy Family Catholic Church on September 2, 2018 will be for the intention of Santi.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for the construction of their new church.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Yates Funeral Home & Crematory, Port St. Lucie Chapel. For more information and for those who wish to sign a guestbook, please visit www.YatesFuneralHome.com.
Santi - a son and a brother...let your music soar to the heavens!
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Patricia Carol
August 27, 2023
Miss your music along with your dad's. May Heaven be blessed with it.
Dick Diamond
August 23, 2023
Though it has been five years since we lost so special a young man, it is still with great regret he has gone. Family and friends will always hold him dear in their hearts. To Maria and the others in his immediate family, please know we still care about you.
Wendy L Warner
August 23, 2023
Still miss you, Santi.. what a beautiful soul . I am so thankful for your videos....it warms my heart to hear your voice again. You were always one of my favorite everything´s. Miss you forever. Blessings to you family
Wendy
Dick Diamond
August 23, 2021
Maria, it has been a year of grief for you; as a friend I can only let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you often and hope there will be only sunny days ahead.
Dick
Wendy L. Warner
August 23, 2019
I miss you, I miss your voice....I miss your smile...I miss you carrying your Star Wars lunch box....You left us way too soon. Mass is never the same with out you sneaking some Cold Play in the mix.....
You are forever in my heart and my thoughts and prayers are with your family......it's been a year but feels like yesterday...❤❤❤
August 23, 2019
Santi is still missed. God took him to soon. I hope he is still creating beautiful music in heaven and some day when I get there I can hear it too.
Blessings to the family for their loss. Pat Carol
Dick Diamond
August 23, 2019
Dear Maria and Ari - it is almost one year since Santi has been gone and so hard to imagine what it has been like for you Two. I think of you often and still include and your family in my prayers. I just want you to know you are held closely in my heart.
Donita Bell
August 23, 2019
Some years ago, I shared my love of Santi's music and talent with a friend who was a cradle Catholic and hadn't attended Mass in years. He was very impressed and mentioned how much he liked Santi that I believe was the reason that he connected to his own parish. Greg, however passed before Santi but it is my hope that our outward signs of our faith did some good.
Patty and Randy
November 13, 2018
Our deepest sympathy to your family , we miss him so much // even though we know he is in heaven our hearts ache every time we go to church/ his precious precense there was like a singing angel so kind and happy// such an inspiration to everyone, incredible man of God we were so blessed to have him at the church and we can only imagine your pain
Roy & Natalie Gustafson
September 5, 2018
Dear Ari and Maria,
We still remember when Bonnie came home from St Joes and told us
all about her new friend, Santi. He was so nice and they had a lot of fun together. ( I think they were in Kindergarten) We had the pleasure of reconnecting with Santi at Jane Melichars wedding and he was such a delight. Jane shared a video of Santi when he performed for Jane and Blakes wedding (which we love.)
We lost our Bonnie 10 years ago on Sept 4, 2008. It has changed our lives forever but through all our sorrow, we have learned that the love between you and your child will never die and your memories and miracles are yours to hold on to. When people told us you have an angel now and your child is in a better place. My heart cried out that it was not fair and our child belongs HERE!!! With all of us who love her.
It is a long road and Time does heal us but if you need someone to walk with you and help you accept the unfathomable, please feel free to call.
Wishing you Faith, Hope and support from the love of his friends and yours.
Praying for you,
Roy and Natalie Gustafson
772 287-4928
September 4, 2018
Dear Maria and Ari.
We are saddened to hear of the loss of your son. We want you to know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our Heartfelt Condolences,
Kathy and Rich Pena-Ariet
September 3, 2018
Tony and Kathy Reina
September 3, 2018
My wife and I moved here from Maryland and attended Holy Family ,we saw Santi was going to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and said we loved Santi's music so much ,why not attend church there. Not only was it a great move but we were inspired by this young man every Mass we attended. My Grand daughter later took a few lessons from Santi as being from NYC she asked if we knew of anyone here that could teach her. She loved his instruction, said no other person has ever been so encouraging and remembers one thing he told her. Be yourself and sing within your voice. Now we have lost a great young man, a teacher a man who loved music so much he gave his all so others could appreciate it as well. A loss , so young ...yet we know God has other plans for him and We know Santi is in heaven letting his students lift their voices to him. God be with him...
September 1, 2018
Someone such a part of us can never really be gone. I will miss you so very very much. I am in disbelief that you are gone. You were such a talented human being. RIP
Blessings from the Ivey Family
Shirley Neher
September 1, 2018
My husband Larry & I are so sorry for your loss. He was such a talented young man. We are from MI and spend our winters in Port St Lucie, FL. I heard him at a school play and was so proud of his music. Every weekend at Mass I looked forward to him singing and playing the piano. Really loved him singing Ave Maria and It would bring tears to my eyes - he was simply amazing.
Nadira Mohammed
August 31, 2018
To the Reyes family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Words cannot begin to express our sorrow for your loss.
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart!
Heaven just received another angel
August 31, 2018
Dear Maria and Ari, The only way we can accept this tragic news is to imagine Santi singing the
Ave Marie to our Blessed Mother and she presenting him to our Heavenly Father. We are so very very sorry for your forever pain Thank you for sharing Santi with us. Deacon Terry and Georgia
Mancuso, Cary , North Carolina
August 31, 2018
Ari and Maria, the only way we can accept this tragedy is to imagine our Blessed Mother beholding Santi singing the Ave Maria for her and presenting him to our Heavenly Father. We are so very very sorry for your forever pain. Thank you for sharing Santi with us. Deacon Terry and Georgia Mancuso
August 31, 2018
You were too special and will be missed. May the angels in heaven surround you and may you sing with them. Blessings to the Reyes family for a great lost. Patricia Carol
Forest and Peewee Grose
August 31, 2018
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Donita Bell
August 30, 2018
My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our beloved Santi. I will surely miss his music and voice but will never forget the memories.
August 30, 2018
The students, faculty and staff in FAU's Music Department offer our condolences to Santi's family. All of us who knew Santi were blessed by his smiling personality and beautiful voice. I was especially happy to see him back in classes this past week and excited for him to finally finish his degree--he was so determined to do it.
We offer our prayers and support, and wanted to share that with you what an impact Santi made to so many through his music wherever he was. We will cherish our memories of his time with us, and are so proud to have been part of his life.
Rebecca Lautar, Chair
FAU Department of Music
Dick Diamond
August 29, 2018
Dear Friends, Maria and Ari - I am so saddened to learn of your son's passing and just want to express my sincere condolences to you and his siblings. There is nothing anyone can say to lessen your feelings of loss other to let you know we care and will have you in our prayers.
Sunny Rodriguez
August 29, 2018
Maria, my heart is completely broken over this tragic news, I'm so so deeply sorry for your loss.What a beautiful young man Ari was.I'm sending you all my love and prayers.
Ingrid Debish
August 29, 2018
My heart goes out to your whole family. I cannot express my condolences for your loss enough. I am so very sorry Maria, Ari and family. Love and prayers sent your way. God Bless you.
Patricia Fleitas
August 29, 2018
Dear Reyes Family,
My heartfelt condolences to all of you. I am heartbroken at the loss of this wonderful young man and musician who was full of life and enthusiasm. Your son, brother, grandson, uncle, and student/friend to so many of us here at Florida Atlantic University is greatly missed. He was a kind soul who always had a smile to share. He was also a very respectful young man. May he RIP in the loving arms of his Father and, as the text to the choral arrangement of "An Old Irish Blessing" by Agay states, may God hold him and your pain "in the palm of His hands."
Please, let us know if there is anything we can do as Santi's FAU family in the area of Choral and Vocal Studies. Unfortunately, it does not look like I will be able to attend the services due to scheduling conflicts but, I am trying ... I have classes, lessons, meetings and an appointment in Miami that I cannot reschedule.
May God bless each and every one of you and may His love be bountiful as you navigate this terrible loss. I am sure that the memories that Santi has left and his legacy will help you in the healing process. Now Heaven has welcomes a beautiful voice to the great celestial chorus.
Blessings and prayers to all of you,
Dr. Fleitas
P.S. I know that Santi had a lot of music colleagues who will most likely memorialize him through their music. However, I would like to share that our newly appointment voice teacher, Professor Mitchell Hutchings, who had the opportunity to meet Santi upon his return to FAU, has offered his assistance if need. If you need a singer, he will be more than happy to offer his voice. Let me know but, please, do not feel obligated. I considered that you should be aware of his generous offer.
Hanna Majkut
August 29, 2018
It's so difficult to come to terms with this tragic news. You were one of the main reasons why we loved coming to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. You will be missed tremendously. May God shine his light upon you and bless your family in this difficult time.
Wendy L. Warner
August 28, 2018
My heart is broken...there are no words...
You were the heart of our Parish...it is going to be impossible to think of us with out you...
My deepest sympathy to your amazing family.
May the Lord give them moments of peace. I loved you dearly ❤.
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