Earl Joseph Reine, Sr.

Earl Joseph Reine, Sr, was born in New Orleans, LA, to the union of the late Milford Thomas Reine, II and Beulah Richardson Reine on June 14, 1936. Earl was a dedicated husband and family man, married to Katie Sylvia for sixty-two wonderful years. Earl and Katie were introduced by her brother Herman aka "Turk," a long-time friend of Earl's. They began dating and from there, the rest is history.

He was the oldest out of fifteen children and was like a father figure to his siblings as well as so many others along his journey. He was an avid fisherman, youth basketball coach, bowler, and a huge football fan. His teams were the New Orleans Saints as well as the Kansas City Chiefs. You could always catch him enjoying an old-fashioned Western show on television or reading the daily newspaper. He raised his family in Kansas City, Missouri, where he built a strong foundation of love, encouraged education, and embodied a resilient work ethic within his children which continued to impact his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He retired from The Pepsi Cola Bottling Group after 32 years and took immense pride in his work where he became one of the first Black Supervisors during that time.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by siblings, Shirley (James) Hathorn, Beulah (Seth) Dase, Earline (Louis) Keller, Rosemary Jones, Donald Reine, and Milford Reine III.

Survivors include: His wife Katie S. Reine

Sons: Earl Jr (Lavonne), and Maurice (Denise). Daughters: Sharon and Tracie

Grandchildren-Earl Jr. (Angelina, Christopher, Cheryl Nicole, Brittany, Brandi, Xavier). Maurice(Maurice Jr, Raven). Sharon (Taylor, Lindsey). Tracie (Brittanie, Hunter).

Siblings: Jerry (Ursel), Ronald (Lillian), Raymond Reine, Marguerite McGuire, Sylvia (Clifford) Cheatham, Barbara Reine, Joyce Martin, and Elaine Stieas; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Services honoring Earl Reine, Sr. will be held at Forest Park South Funeral Home at 12650 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, Tx 77584 on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM.

Repass will be held immediately after service as follows:

Sharon Reine's house at 12310 Evening Bay Drive, Pearland, TX 77584

P: 713-203-7740

The family is being assisted by Forest Park South Funeral Home 12650 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, Texas 77584 (832)553-0160. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparksouthfuneralhome.com for the Reine Family.