Myra Medina Reese, 39, of Fannett, died Friday, August 12, 2005 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth after a long battle with cancer.
A native and longtime Beaumont resident, Myra graduated from French High School and Sam Houston State University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Education. She began as an flight attendant with American Airlines, became a bilingual teacher in Humble and Pasadena, and later a Pre-K teacher at Trinity United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Myra enjoyed going to the beach, scrap booking, gardening and running, but loved her God and her family with all her heart and soul.
She is survived by her husband Randy Reese and her sons, Haden Houston and Holden Reese all of Fannett; parents, Mary Medina and her husband Eugene of Nederland, and Arthur Garza of Lumberton; sisters Carmelita Sparks of Fannett, Renee Byrd and her husband Steve of Lumberton, Mickie Marvin Willit and her husband Chris of Red Oak, and Lisa Durso and her husband Chris of Bridge City; and an uncle, Jerry Reza and his wife Theresa of Bridge City, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A. M. Monday, August 15, 2005 at Calvary Baptist Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Reese Children’s Trust, P. O. Box 12481, Beaumont, Texas 77726.