Goodbye to José Reyes Rivero, one of the first entrepreneurs in the southeast of Gran Canaria

 

Gran Canaria woke up this Tuesday to the loss of one of those illustrious figures who, despite not being as recognized, contributed everything possible to his people during his life. During the early hours of this Tuesday, José Reyes Rivero, one of the first entrepreneurs in the southeast of Gran Canaria and a key player in the growth of Avenida de Canarias, the main commercial artery in the area, died.

 

Rivero founded Modas Cristal, a business that has positioned itself as a reference in the textile sector within the municipality and that has become almost a heritage of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, being one of those historic businesses that have remained standing despite the crisis. economic, pedestrianization of the avenue and the 2020 pandemic that closed so many businesses.

 

 

 

Precisely the history and proximity of Modas Cristal have meant that, despite the growth of multinational textile companies such as Inditex and having a shopping center just a 10-minute walk away, the store remains a priority option among neighbors when it comes to shopping. to look for an outfit for an event, for the beginning of the school year for the little ones and even during Christmas.

 

A closeness that the business adopted from its founder, because José (affectionately known as 'Pepito' Reyes) was involved his entire life with his environment, supporting and actively participating in the growth of the area beyond what he already did with his business.

 

 

Proof of this is the affection with which many remember Pepito today. Although his work was not as well known to the younger ones, the historic residents of the municipality today remembered Rivero with affection and anecdotes, whom everyone labeled as “a good man.”

 

Proof of this is the publication that Modas Cristal made today on its social networks announcing the death of its founder and that in a matter of minutes accumulated fifty comments from people showing their regret for the death of Rivero and remembering his kindness and his great work. in the zone.

 

 

Pepito was also remembered today by the Association of Neighborhood Merchants and Professionals (ASCOIVE). The association highlighted how the businessman's intuition and wisdom guided the group's first decisions and recalled that his name was marked in the first ASCOIVE minutes 35 years ago.

 

From Maspalomas24h we regret the loss of a key figure in the development of our island and we extend our condolences to both the family of José Reyes Rivero and the Modas Crista and Ascoivel team; As the business itself said today in the public farewell to its founder: “Pepito Reyes was, before anything and above all things, a good man.”