SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio family is grieving the loss of 33-year-old Johnny Reyes, a husband and father of four who was killed while riding his motorcycle early Saturday morning.
Reyes was hit by a driver in a white truck on U.S. 281 near French Place, according to his family. San Antonio police say the crash remains under investigation and no arrests have been made.
His wife, Ariel Lucio, said she learned he had died through a tribute video posted on social media.
“I woke up and did not see him sleeping next to me. He didn’t return home, so I got on social media and saw one of his friends post a tribute video, and that’s how I found out,” Lucio said.
She said the last time she saw Reyes, the two were taking a nap before he left to ride with his biker friends. She recalled telling him to drive safely and be careful in the strong winds. He told her he would be back.
Now, Lucio says, their four boys are waiting for their father to come home.
“Our five-year-old wakes up and says, ‘I don’t like waking up no more, and my heart is sick,’” she said.
The family says a friend of Reyes who was on the roadway reportedly witnessed the crash, and that other people nearby saw what happened. They are asking anyone responsible to come forward.
“If it was him, if he has children, if he has loved ones that needed answers—because if they were on the other end, come on, just have compassion,” Lucio said.
The family returned to the crash site and saw Reyes’ gloves and debris on the ground. His mother, Angelita Lozano, remembered him as a devoted father with a deep faith, a big personality and a lasting place in the biker community.
“He was a great person. He was a great father. He’s going to be missed, that beautiful smile,” Lozano said.
The San Antonio Police Department said the investigation is ongoing. Reyes’ family has set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses. You can contribute to the family’s fundraiser here.