Maria Isabel Reyes
Obituary
Maria Isabel "Nana" Reyes, 73, of Watsonville California, passed away on March 21, 2023 in a car accident.
Isabel was born on July 16, 1949 to Martin Hernandez-Albarez and Maria Alonzo in Brawley, California. She lived in Watsonville for over 40 years.
She worked at Fox Racing Shox for 22 years as a CNC Operator IV. She was a dedicated hard worker and capable of running most of the equipment at the shop.
She enjoyed working in her yard, playing the penny slots at casinos, recycling and spending time with her family at weekly family game nights.
Isabel is survived by her daughters Barbara (Rodney) Io and Elizabeth (Pedro Gutierrez) Reyes; siblings Paula Hernandez-Padilla, Asencion Hernandez, Prisciliana Hernandez-Rodriguez, Anita Cervantes, Nieves Gonzales; her five grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Isabel was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Beningno Reyes; her brother Margarito Hernandez; and her sisters Dominga Hernandez-Jimenez, Rosa Hernandez-Lopez and Eugenia Fuentes.
The burial will be held privately at a later date. Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Published in The Pajaronian · March 30, 2023