Reece David Holder was born September 4th, 1948 to parents Malcom and Frances Holder in Stockton, CA. 

   He completed his family of four with his older brother Malcom. The Holder’s lived in a country home on the outskirts of Manteca. Reece and Malcom attended school at New Haven Elementary and Manteca High School. Reece met his wife Cheryl in Manteca, and they married  July 9th, 1970 in Reno, Nevada.  Reece and Cheryl had three children, David, Brandon and Julie Holder. Reece spent the majority of his career as a diesel mechanic working in the field for 30 + years.  Reece had a love for family, friends, partying and riding his Harley. 

   Reece is predeceased by his grandparents, Alfonso and Maria Gomez and Ollie and Pat Holder.  His parents Malcom and Frances Holder. Reece is survived by his wife, Cheryl Holder, his brother, Malcom Holder, his children, David and Lynn Holder, Brandon and Amanda Holder, Robert and Julie Klein, as well as his four grandchildren, Alyssa Holder, Emma, Gabriella and Robert III Klein and Tanko the pug. 

   He passed peacefully on December 9th, 2022 at home. He was 74 years old. 

   Services will be held at Fry Memorial Chapel, Sunday, December 18th, 12:00 p.m. at 550 S. Central Ave., Tracy CA, 95376.  Please join us following the service for lunch, details to follow. 

Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin

Friday, December 16, 2022