JERRY ALLEN REIS ~ Class of 1953
November 29, 1935 - March 28, 2009

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Jerry Allen Reis passed away on Tucson, AZ on March 28, 2009. He was born on November 29, 1935 in Castana, IA to Erma and Ralph Reis. After the loss of his father at only 8 months old, Jerry's mother Erma married Russ Carrier and together they raised Jerry and his older brother Bill in Felida, WA and then Richland, WA where he graduated from Columbia High in the class of '53.

After high school Jerry married Deborah Holden ('54). Jerry severed in the Army in North Carolina where they began their family where four children were born of this marriage. Once returning to the Tri-City area, Jerry, his brother and father Russ owned and operated a road and utility construction company called Pavers, Inc. from 1963 until 1986.

Jerry remarried Alice Jeannie Reis. Jerry entered semi-retirement in 2002. Jerry, Jeannie and Jerry's mother, Erma Carrier relocated to Arizona, connecting with many fellow Washingtonians.

Jerry was always very active in the community and willing to lend a hand. His passions included reading, gardening and his beloved Steelhead fishing.

He is preceded in death by his father, Russ Carrier, and his brother Bill Reis. He is survived by his wife, Alice Jeannie Reis (Green Valley, AZ); mother, Erma Carrier (Green Valley, AZ); children, Teresa Reis Schimdt (Chicago, IL), Julie Long (Bellingham, WA), Patrick Reis (Sammamish, WA), and Joshua Reis (Federal Way, WA). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jack Schmidt, Ryan Stewart, Taylor Long, Austin Long, Conor Reis, Liam Reis, Breanna Fjerstad and greatgrandson Jonathan Stewart. Jerry is also survived by his step children Jill Gilbert, Jan Arnold (Mark) and Jayson Wennerstrom.

A graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, WA, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 1:00PM followed with a reception at the Memories at Sunset Event Center located in the beautiful grounds of Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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