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Official Obituary of

Luis A. Baez

December 8, 1945 ~ January 12, 2026 (age 80) 80 Years Old
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Luis Baez Obituary

        Luis Armando Baez, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, in his Reading home following a lengthy illness.  Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Providencio and Rosa (Madera) Baez.  

        Luis moved to Pennsylvania in 1978, and enjoyed listening to music, especially to La Mega 97.9, and playing dominos and bingo with his friends.  Family was everything to Luis, and more than anything, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren when they would visit from New York.  He was also a huge NY Yankees fan.  Forever a hard worker, he worked in various industries for over 30 years.

        Luis is survived by his children: daughters Gloria I. Baez and Ada E. Baez, and sons Luis M. Baez and Ferdinand Baez, all of Reading, as well as his brothers Basilio Baez-Gonzalez, Yauco, PR, and Johnny Baez, Tampa, FL. Also surviving are grandchildren: Jose O. Rivera, husband of Karina Rivera Torres, Jonathan Rivera, and Emilio, Isaiah, Olivia, Amayah, Lydia Michelle, Ferdinand Alexis, Arianna, and Alexavier Baez; great grandchildren Jayden Rivera and Ava Rivera Torres, and nephews Emmanuel Seda, and Anthony and Jesus Baez.

        In addition to his parents, Luis was predeceased by a sister, Maria Baez Seda, and a nephew, Juan Baez.

        A Celebration of Luis’ life will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., One East Lancaster Avenue, Shillington, PA.  Viewings will be held in the funeral home Monday evening, January 19, 2026, from 6:00-8:00PM, and prior to Tuesday’s service from 11:00AM-1:00PM.  Burial will follow services Tuesday in Laureldale Cemetery.

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Luis Armando Baez, de 80 años, falleció pacíficamente el lunes 12 de enero de 2026 en su casa de Reading, tras una larga enfermedad. Nacido en Yauco, Puerto Rico, era hijo de los difuntos Providencio y Rosa (Madera) Baez.

        Luis se mudó a Pensilvania en 1978 y disfrutaba escuchando música, especialmente La Mega 97.9, y jugando dominó y bingo con sus amigos. La familia lo era todo para Luis, y más que nada, le encantaba pasar tiempo con sus hijos y nietos cuando lo visitaban desde Nueva York. También era un gran fanático de los Yankees de Nueva York. Siempre trabajador, trabajó en diversas industrias durante más de 30 años.

        A Luis le sobreviven sus hijos: sus hijas Gloria I. Baez y Ada E. Baez, y sus hijos Luis M. Baez y Ferdinand Baez, todos de Reading, así como sus hermanos Basilio Baez-Gonzalez, de Yauco, Puerto Rico, y Johnny Baez, de Tampa, Florida. También le sobreviven sus nietos: Jose O. Rivera, esposo de Karina Rivera Torres, Jonathan Rivera, y Emilio, Isaiah, Olivia, Amayah, Lydia Michelle, Ferdinand Alexis, Arianna y Alexavier Baez; sus bisnietos Jayden Rivera y Ava Rivera Torres, y sus sobrinos Emmanuel Seda, y Anthony y Jesus Baez.

        Además de sus padres, a Luis le precedieron en la muerte una hermana, Maria Baez Seda, y un sobrino, Juan Baez.

        Se celebrará una misa en memoria de Luis a la 1:00 p. m. del martes 20 de enero de 2026 en la Funeraria y Servicios de Cremación Klee, Inc., One East Lancaster Avenue, Shillington, PA. El velorio se llevará a cabo en la funeraria el lunes por la noche, 19 de enero de 2026, de 6:00 p. m. a 8:00 p. m., y antes del servicio del martes, de 11:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m. El entierro se realizará después del servicio del martes en el Cementerio Laureldale.  www.kleefuneralhome.com

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Services

Viewing
Monday
January 19, 2026

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
One East Lancaster Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607

Viewing
Tuesday
January 20, 2026

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
One East Lancaster Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607

Funeral Service
Tuesday
January 20, 2026

1:00 PM
Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
One East Lancaster Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607

Graveside Service
Tuesday
January 20, 2026

2:00 PM
Laureldale Cemetery
4631 Pottsville Pike
Laureldale, PA 19605

Please note
Pastor Ben Daubenspeck, Life Church Reading, presiding.
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