Rene is survived by his wife, Betty Medel; his daughter Lisa Rene Couball (Jeremy) of San Diego, California; and his son Adam Michael Medel of Yuma, Arizona; his sister Christina Medel of Yuma, Arizona and his brother Anthony Medel (Karen) of Yuma, Arizona.
Rene was preceded in death by his mother Clementina Medel and his father Manuel Y. Medel; his brother Manuel N. Medel and his brother Steve N. Medel (Theresa).
Rene is also survived by three grandchildren, Israel, Seth, and Samuel, and two great-grandchildren. Rene will also be missed by his best friend, Baby Girl, his eight year old Boxer.
Rene worked at the O'Malley Lumber Company and had a distinguished career at the Yuma County Juvenile Court Center as a Community Service Supervisor.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared for the Medel family.