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1959
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2017
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Michael Reyes Obituary
Michael was born in New London on May 6, 1959, the son of the late Leon Villanueva de los Reyes Sr. and Setsuko Kamitaki de los Reyes of Uncasville.
Michael graduated from Montville High School and Thames Valley. He volunteered at the Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for five years.
Besides his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Leon V. de los Reyes Jr. of New London and Bruce de los Reyes and his wife, Diana, of Ledyard; three sisters, Sharon Gardinier and her husband, Richard, of Plainfield, Lola Ryan and her husband, Terrence, of South Amboy, N.J. and Linda de los Reyes of Groton; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London. Funeral service and interment will be private.
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Ray Hamilton
August 18, 2017
Dear Setsuko, Leon, and the entire circle of Michael's family n' friends,
Leon is a buddy of mine from my old Bank Street Café days; we shared a love of music and poola penchant for more involved philosophy and metaphysicsand a beer or 12!
Understanding the hole left behind, regardless the inevitability or forewarning, pray this helps some wee bit...to allow...enablethe grief! So truly sorry to hear about your son, brother, friend. At least now he's at peace with our Lord definitely keepin' y'all in my prayers!
When my mother died, even after a years-long battle with cancer, I was shattered by the lossinconsolableshe was my mentor! I like to think that I got my character from my father, but my mind and its capacity from m'dear sainted mother!!! BUT, "If your faith assures you she's in heaven, then what are the tears all about?!?" I hold eternity dearly close...a cherished, hard-won prize...but, in the interim, that answer lies below.
SELFISH TEARS
(I Eulogize My Beloved Mother - March, 1989)
Today we cry...must admit they're selfish tears.
You see...our faith assures your journey's done.
But it's not for you we mourn, at all, my dear;
It's for those of us you've left behind...alone!!!
We share your joy...share your happiness at rest,
Your painful fears now for forever stilled.
You've fought the good fight, passed the final test,
But you've left behind a hole that can't be filled!!!
So, until we each rejoin you some someday,
And, while your memory buoys us through those years,
We'll miss you...but continue on our way,
And, from time to time, we'll cry our selfish tears!!!
Ray Hamilton (c) March 19, 1989
My fond, sincerest condolences and prayers,
August 17, 2017
Dear Michael- You are a very sweet soul who will always remain in my heart- I Love You ! OX Diana
Ellen
August 16, 2017
RIP Mike. Your classmates from MHS will forever remember you in our hearts
Scott Miner
August 16, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family! A friend of many years growing up!
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