Clay Ronnie Reyes

Clay Ronnie Reyes was born in Merced, California to Lisa Carpenter and Tudor Reyes. He was 22 and left us too early. Clay had a beautiful smile and a head of curls. He went to Merced River School District for grades K-8 and graduated from Buhach High School in 2013. His interests included competitive soccer, tennis and 4-H where he placed first in Junior Showmanship. In 8th grade he was honored when he was invited to the inauguration of President Obama by the Junior National Young Leaders Conference.

The last two summers he worked at a Salmon processing plant in Alaska. He loved Pizza Villa so much that he worked there. Clay was preceded in death by his Grandfather Ronnie Carpenter.

Clay is survived by his Mother Lisa Carpenter, Father Tudor Reyes, Step Mother Lisa Reyes, Sister Jordan Reyes, Step Brothers Bryce and Hanalynn Reyes, Grandparents Betty and (Dick) Escola, Frances and (Mike) Seale, Manuel Reyes and many Aunts, Uncles and cousins. There will be a Memorial Service held for Clay on November 28, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., at the Elks Club, Merced, California.

In lieu of flowers, please make donation to NAMI Merced County, 1666 N Street, Merced, CA 95340 http://namimerced.org

Arrangements under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Merced, CA.