He retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Interior Communications Electrician. Upon retirement, he worked in facilities maintenance for HUD Housing.
Mr. Reese was a faithful servant for over 30 years at Oak Harbor Baptist Church. He served the church as a deacon, counting SS attendance and the weekly offering. He loved listening to his wife of 38 years, Sandy singing about Jesus and is now rejoicing in Heaven with her and his Lord.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Richard and daughter, Susan. He leaves behind his daughters, Debbie Santoro, Rebecca Reese, and Sonja Dunkley; son, Bobby Harrell; brother, Danny Reese; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
A service to celebrate the life of Louis Reese will be held at 1pm on Monday, Jan. 21st in the Oak Harbor Baptist Church with burial to follow at Beaches Memorial Park.
Please consider a donation to a fund established by Oak Harbor Baptist Church to aid the families of Louis Reese, and JSO Officers Josh Wiggins and Christopher Rouselle. Donate at www.oakharbor.church and click the GIVE ONLINE icon to donate
“Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.” –Ernest Hemingway. Arrangements are under the care and direction of HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL.
