Lowell D. Reynolds

Lowell Drayton Reynolds, 89, passed away in Visalia, California on January 29, 2021. Born March 21, 1931 in Los Angeles, Lowell moved to Bakersfield during his high school years. There, he met his lifelong sweetheart, Catherine King. After marrying in 1952, the newlyweds moved to Fresno where he played basketball at Fresno State and both pursued teaching credentials. Lowell taught for Fresno Unified until 1986, the majority of the time at McLane High School as a math teacher and basketball coach. In 1978 they purchased their first Baskin Robbins and operated two franchises in Fresno and Clovis until 1989. After this, they moved to Oakhurst for twenty years to enjoy the mountains, finally moving to Visalia to be near their two oldest daughters in 2009. Lowell was active in the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America for over 30 years, singing in the Fresno Gold Note Chorus and the A-Tonic Explosion quartet with his dear friends. Music was central in the home and all four girls were taught to match pitch and harmonize around his ukulele. Singing together as Dad's quartet of daughters continued until the last week of his life. Throughout his life he enjoyed backpacking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, fishing, wood working, music, basketball, and family. He is predeceased by his parents, Lowell and Drusilla Reynolds, his sister Dolores Banks, his son-in law Ken Manes, grandson Derek Blatner and great grandson Kaine Sharp. Married for 68 years, he is survived by his wife, Cathy, daughters Sandra Manes, Kristi Blatner (Neil), Susan FauntLeRoy (Craig), and Kerry Brooks. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Catherine Troxell (Jon), Austin Manes (Sophy), Annie Sharp (Jordan), Kelly Pensiero (Gene), Janelle Myers (Chris), Harley Taylor (Ashley), Allen Manes (Rachel), Jordan Hultin (Michael), David FauntLeRoy, Adele FauntLeRoy (Ashleigh), Brian FauntLeRoy, Reya Jones; and fifteen great grandchildren. The family would like to thank Westgate Gardens for the compassionate care given for the past five months. Personal remembrances can be made by enjoying your family and spending loving time with them. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Lowell D. Reynolds

March 21, 1931 - January 29, 2021