Carlos Raul Reyes

Carlos Raul Reyes, age 49, passed away on April 26, 2025. He was born on February 6, 1976, in Saginaw, Michigan to Ruven and Shirley Reyes.

Carlos graduated in 1994 from Waskom High School. He played the trumpet with Spirit of Northwestern Band at Northwestern State University and graduated with a Business degree from LSUS. Carlos worked at Applied Technical Systems (ATS) for many years before changing career paths and joining AEP/Swepco. He obtained NERC certification for 12 years, coached and mentored numerous system operators; instrumental in merging Tulsa and Shreveport offices.

Carlos married the love of his life, Meredith, on May 18, 2018. They started dating in June of 2016. He enjoyed hanging out with family and friends, taking family vacations, and his TNT friends/family. He was a huge Texas Longhorns fan and lifetime Dallas Cowboys fan. Carlos will be most remembered as a quiet, caring man that always put his family above all and was very close with his mother, father, and sisters. He fathered Meredith’s two children like they were his own.

Carlos was preceded in death by his father, Ruven Reyes. Left to cherish his memory include his wife, Meredith Reyes; children, Maddox Bolton and Laynee Bolton; mother, Shirley Reyes; sisters, Andrea Reyes and Christina Melonja; brother-in-law, David Melonja; and nephew, Coleson Melonja.

A visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025, located at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport, LA 71118. Officiating will be Chris Tharpe.