Antonia Reynero

Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Robert A. Busch, Ph.D., officiating. Rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Brooks Chapel with Deacon Gabe Rivas officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Antonia Luera Reynero was born on February 26, 1936 in Aquilla, Texas to Rosalio and Maria Francisca Luera. She married Jose A. Reynero, Sr. on May 8, 1961 in Carlsbad, Texas. They were married for 49 A½ years and have lived in Canyon for over 40 years. She was a housewife and a housekeeper for several families in Canyon. She also worked at Trail Motor Inn (Goodnight Inn) for several years. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Antonia loved to sew and was very dedicated to her family. She and Jose always put family first, helping family members by giving advice, doing favors, or even financially. She always had an open house to those near and far and made time to visit family and spend time laughing and joking. She was a stubborn woman with a good sense of humor and told you how it was and what was on her mind. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. The family wishes to thank those who took time to visit her at home in the last few weeks. They also wish to thank the staff of Hospice Care of the Southwest Arbors, to Fr. Lawrence for all of the comfort, prayers, and visits while she was sick, and especially to the Valdez family and Valmed Home Health. Antonia was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jose Reynero, Sr., and two brothers, Terezo Luera and Jacinto Luera. Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Ruiz and husband, Marcelo, of Canyon and JoAnn Martinez and husband, James, of Amarillo; one son, Jose A. Reynero, Jr. and wife, Marcene, of Canyon; three granddaughters, Marisela Adrianna and Maria Francisca Ruiz and Rihana J. Reynero; four grandsons, Gabriel Montiel, III, Joseph Allen Reynero, Jose Guadalupe Ruiz, and Joshua Andrew Reynero; a great-grandson, Miguel Angel 'J.J.' Ruiz; and five siblings, Delfino Luera, of Muleshoe, Cruz Luera, Sr., of Abernathy, and Elina Hernandez, Inez Garza, and Nancy Solis and husband, Santos, all of Muleshoe. The family requests memorials be to St. Ann's Catholic Church, PO Box 59, Canyon, Texas 79015.