Manuel Reyna Jr.

Manuel Reyna JR., 11, of Temple passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 05, 2017 at Crotty Funeral Home of Belton. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 06, 2017 at Bethel Church of Temple, with Pastor Andrew Soerens officiating. His burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery of Temple. Manuel was born on December 07, 2005 to Alvaro and Christy Sanchez Gonzalez in Boca Raton, FL. He was a student at Lamar Middle School in Temple. Manuel enjoyed playing PS4, making YouTube videos, playing Minecraft, older style music, his animals, and spending time with his family. He had an old soul and was very loving and caring. You would often find him with a smile playing with his phone and fidget spinners. He was the only boy out of seven children and was spoiled by his sisters. He was his mom's entire world. In his 11 years on this earth he impacted many lives and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Manuel was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and grandson. Manuel is survived by his loving parents Alvaro and Christy Sanchez Gonzalez of Temple; his sisters, Maria ""Flaca"" Romero of San Antonio, Christy ""Lolie"" Romero of San Antonio, Laura Romero of Temple, Alexis ""LeLe"" Neri of San Antonio; Jessica ""TeTi"" Neri of Killeen, and Mercedes ""Meche"" Reyna of Temple. He is preceded in death by his brother Luis Enrique in 1992. Arrangements are entrusted to Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Belton. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Manuel Reyna Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.