Raymundo Diaz Reyes

Raymundo Diaz Reyes, 78, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2013 after a three year struggle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and siblings in Houston, Texas. He was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico on December 9, 1934 to Andres Diaz and Concepcion Reyes.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Magdalena Diaz, his three sons and their wives, Luis Diaz, Jorge and Tracy Diaz, Marco and Megan Diaz, and his nine grandchildren who adored him, Andres, Ricardo, Jessica, Antonio, Alejandro, Javier, Renzo, Franchesca and Mateo and his siblings Jose de Jesus, Jose Luis, Jose David, Jose Romulo and Maria de Lourdes. He was held in prayer by extended family and friends in Kansas City, Houston, and Mexico as well as his god daughters Teresa Reyes, Lupita Diaz, Isela Vega and his niece Luz Diaz. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Hilaria Reyes and Maria Cruz Diaz.

Raymundo at a very early age (about 9 years old) began working to help support his family. He was the oldest son in the family of eight children. His intelligence and hardworking nature made him a quick-study. In his early teens he learned Morse code which gave him an opportunity to secure an entry level position with a local newspaper in Aguascalientes City (El Sol Del Centro). He went on to learn the Typesetting trade. During this time he married Magdalena and had his three sons. Magdalena and Raymundo went on to run a small business in Aguascalientes while Raymundo maintained his night job at the newspaper. As well as supporting his family, Raymundo provided support for his younger siblings to attend the university. In the early 70’s he immigrated to Kansas City, MO to work at Connell Typesetting Co and eventually he was able to bring his family to the States. In the mid 80’s, Raymundo and Magdalena started a successful home based jewelry business until he retired.

Over the years he made countless trips to Mexico to maintain a strong bond with his siblings and extended family. Raymundo loved to cook for his family and friends and was a regular at the local city market. He adored his children, grandchildren, and daughter-in laws and had a habit of providing for them even during his treatment. He was the rock of both his immediate and extended families and even in rough times never complained. Te queremos mucho y siempre te vamos a extranar.

Services were held on Monday, August 12, 2013 starting with visitation at 9:00 a.m. and Mass at 10:00 a.m., at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 6800 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, Texas.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 2552 Gillham Rd.Kansas City, Missouri 64108. Immediately following the Mass a reception will follow at Sacred Heart Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2544 Madison Ave. Kansas City, Missouri 64108.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Guadalupe Center , 1015 Avenida Cesar E. Chavez, Kansas City, MO 64108 .