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Lydia I. Cramer-Reyes (Guerra)

Born: 8/24/1950
Died: 9/13/2022
Age: 72
Community: Flint, MI

Lydia I. (Guerra) Cramer - Reyes
Born in Flint, Michigan, on August 24, 1950, and passed on September 13, 2022. She was the first born of 14 children to Refugio M. Guerra and Celia D. Guerra. She was raised and lived in Flint, Michigan for most of her life, and was a graduate of Carman High School. She married Michael G. Cramer in 1970. Together they shared three children, Jennifer, Jeffrey and Lora Cramer. She worked for Genesee Bank/NBD in Flint for many years. She learned to sew at a young age alongside her mother, putting life to hundreds of wedding and special occasion dresses. She married Ricardo Reyes in August 1991. Together they shared 31 years of marriage some of which was spent in San Antonio traversing the state of Texas to spend time with friends and family.

Lydia is preceded in death by her parents, Refugio M. and Celia Guerra, her sisters, Bibiana Waters and Veronica Long, her brother Reuben Guerra, her brother-in-law Charles Rice, her son-in-law Robert Perite, her "Cuata" Norma Molina-Bigmeat, her Goddaughter Andrea Rice, and nephew Mario Long.

Left to carry on her legacy is her husband of 31 years, Ricardo, their children Jennifer L. Cramer, Jeffrey M. (Miranda) Cramer, Lora Jeanne Cramer, Lorena (Adam) Yezer, Jeannette Perite, and Richard Reyes. She also leaves behind her beloved granddaughters, Nicole, Skylar, and Keeley and her grandsons, Thomas, Nicholas, and Andrew. Lydia is also survived by her siblings, Rose (David) Gonzalez, Lionel (Marlee) Guerra, Cecelia Rice, Ramona (Daniel) Filipovich, Phillip (Michele) Guerra, Marcella (Matthew) Forsleff, Christopher (Allison) Guerra, Eduardo (Heather) Guerra, Benita (Drew) Holifield, Victoria Guerra, John S. Guerra. Special sisters-in-law Angie Mattis-Clark, Claire Guerra, Kim Pabin, Nikki Hawley, and Margaret Chisholm, special brother-in- law Lamont Long, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

There will be a friends and family hour (all are welcome and encouraged to attend) Friday September 16, 2022 from 5:00pm-7:00pm with a Catholic Rosary led by Father Wegher at 7:00pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2316 West Coldwater Road, Flint. He will also preside over the funeral Mass on Saturday September 17, 2022 at 1:00pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with luncheon for all in the hall to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates donations made in her name, to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Flint. The family would like to thank the physicians and nursing staff at McLaren Flint Cath lab and ER. Rachel Guerra NP, and all of the kind hearted medical professionals that make the most difficult moments bearable.

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Flint, MI 48507

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Visitation
Date:   9/15/2022
Time:   -
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Funeral Service
Date:   9/17/2022
Time:   1:00 PM
 
Location:   Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
2316 West Coldwater Road
Flint, MI 48507

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