Gustavo “Gus” Reyna Jr.

On Monday, November 14, 2022, Gustavo “Gus†Reyna, Jr. passed away at the age of 59. Gus was born on February 2, 1963, in Brownsville, Texas to Gustavo and Maria Guadalupe Reyna.

He and his wife Martha made their home in Brownsville and were the proud parent of two (2) boys, Gus III, and Gerardo. He graduated from James Pace High School, attended Texas Southmost College and the University of Texas at Brownsville. Gus started his law enforcement career in October of 1983 as Deputy Sheriff in the Patrol Division. He was later assigned investigator under the Criminal Investigations department, a position he served until August of 1990 through May 1994, he served as Lieutenant with the Civil Process Division. From May 1994 through April 1997, he advanced his professional abilities and continued his career by being assigned as Major/Jail Administrator of under the late Sheriff Omar Lucio in the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office. At the time, the position included the date to day supervision of 163 employees and a $5 million dollar jail budget, being qualified and experienced, Gus was promoted by Lucio to Chief Deputy of the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office in February 1999. His responsibilities included the duties of being the Public Relations Officer and Media Spokesman and also administering the day-to-day operation of 261 employees and a then-annual budget of $8.5 million plus contributing to the planning and development of the $20 million dollar Carrizales-Rucker detention facility and law enforcement administration building located at 7300 Old Alice Road in Olmito, Texas,  After leaving the sheriff’s department, he and Lucio were hired as deputy constables by PCT. 2 Constable Abel Gomez.  May peace be with the family.

Gus was preceded in death by his parents Gustavo and Maria Guadalupe Reyna.

Chief Reyna is survived by his loving wife, Martha I. Reyna; two wonderful children, who were his pride and joy, Gustavo Reyna III and Gerardo Reyna; his siblings, Cipriano Reyna, Rosalinda Reyna and Javier Reyna; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews. 

Visitation will be Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 1PM to 8PM with a prayer service at 7PM at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation continues Friday, November 18, 2022, at 9AM, with a chapel service at 12PM. Interment will follow at 1PM at Buena Vista Burial Park. Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory & Flower Shop. 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. (956) 350-8485.

Family would like to thank all the law enforcement agencies who are providing assistance in honoring Chief Reyna’s life.

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