

Ermelinda “Linda” Reyes, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 23, 2011. She will forever be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt. Linda was born on October 28, 1932 in Lyman, Nebraska to Isaac and Josefina (Leon) Rios. She attended John J. Ingles Elementary School and graduated from Central Junior High School in Kansas City, KS. Linda and her husband Jim would later own, manage and operate their residential cleaning business, J-Linn Cleaning. More importantly, she was a dedicated member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church.
Her greatest joys in life were her family and traveling to Texas and throughout cities in Mexico. Her kind heart and love was expressed by contributing to others, including her family members in Mexico for their education and well-being. She will be remembered as a wonderful cook, especially for the warm tortillas she hand made. Linda and Jim also continued the family tradition, handed down by in-laws Juan and Juana Reyes, of making tamales and gathering the family for Christmas Eve celebrations.
Linda is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Alexander Rios and Daniel Rios, and great grandson Isaac Luke Reyes. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Jim Serapio Reyes of the home, her four children: Josephine Reyes of Kansas City, MO., Jim Reyes Jr. and his wife Linda of Kansas City, MO., Michelle Ibarra and her husband Jesse Jr. of Kansas City, KS, and Damian Reyes, Sr. of Kansas City, MO. Left behind to cherish her memory are her 14 grandchildren: Damian Jr. and wife Amelia, Mark, Andrew, James and wife Jennifer, Jesse III, Nicholas, Luke and wife Erin, David, Simon Sr., Stephen, Alyssa, Jacob, Thomas and Jessica. She will also be sadly missed by her eight great grandchildren: Alexander, Ava, Ethan, Adrian, Evelyn, Simon Jr., Cameron and Elora; and two sisters, Aurora Garcia and Elvira Briones.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 1310 Westport Rd. Kansas City, MO. Entombment in Mt. Calvary Mausoleum in Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 West Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO, where the Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: North Care Hospice & Palliative Care 2900 Clay Edwards Drive North Kansas City, Missouri 64116. Arrangements under the direction of the McGilley Midtown Chapel 20 West Linwood Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64111 (816)753-6200
Condolences may be left at www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com
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