Bettye Teresa Reyes

Bettye Teresa Reyes passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2025, at the age of 70. She was born June 20, 1955, in Birmingham, Alabama, lived abroad as a child, and spent much of her life in Pueblo, Colorado. Teresa was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. A graduate of Pueblo County High School, she was active as a cheerleader and track athlete. Teresa was well-versed in nutrition and homeopathy and was a long-time employee of Natural Grocers. She enjoyed traveling with her family and especially loved attending her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. She was affectionately known as Nana and will remain deeply cherished by her family.

Teresa was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Bettye Payne; her mother-in-law, Nellie Reyes; father-in-law, J.B. Reyes, Sr.; her son-in-law, James J. Patti II; and her grandson, Mason Reyes. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Rick Reyes; her children, Jeff Reyes, Melissa Patti (David Mayberry), and Aaron Reyes; and her grandchildren, Kennedy Patti, J.J. Patti III, Carter Reyes, Tyler Mayberry, and Jaiden Mayberry. Teresa was a devoted servant of the Lord and a member of The Salt Creek Bible Chapel.

A viewing will be held Thursday, January 1, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Montgomery & Steward Funeral Chapel, 1317 North Main Street, Pueblo, Colorado. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 2, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at The Avenue Church, 3030 Thatcher Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado.