Adolph Robles Reyes was born in the middle of a cotton field in Seguin, Texas, during the lowest point of the Great Depression. He quit school after only finishing 6th Grade to take on a Man’s Job, despite his Father’s frustration. From Ditch Digger on up, he learned from his sweat, struggles and sacrifices.
He was drafted into the US Army and volunteered to fight in the Korean War, but due to a typo, was deployed to West Germany where he became the Battalion Commander’s Tank Driver. Upon discharge he married the woman who would spend the next 70 years by his side. With a wife, mortgage, and three boys to feed, he dedicated his life to their benefit.
As time passed, his boys turned to men and raised their own families giving him nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. That education he ran from so long ago finally took hold and several of his grandchildren achieved academic & professional success. Although having only a 6th Grade Education and a strong back, his lineage and legacy is academic success, mental toughness and a persevering work ethic.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17, from 5 to 9 p.m., at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m., in the Pace-Stancil Chapel in Cleveland. Burial will follow at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston, Texas. Military honors provided by the United States Army.