Funeral services for Desiree Hartnett are 6:00pm Friday, July 2, 2021 at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5:00pm.

Desiree Reyna Hartnett was born January 6, 1960 in Galveston, TX to her parents Carol Caballero Botello and Ruben Reyna, Sr. She fell asleep in death on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 61 years of age. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Andres and Irene Reyna, and Lillie and  Pete "Mono" Sanchez, and her stepfather Frankie Botello.

She is survived by her parents, Carol Botello and Ruben Reyna, Sr., her adoring husband, Gregory Hartnett, Sr., her siblings: Lorraine (Peter) Ochoa, Margot (Brent) Burchard, Lillie Reyna, Tracey (Andrew) Strickland, Ruben (Susan) Reyna, Jr., Michelle Reyna, brothers-in-law, Michael (Kathy) Hartnett, Perry (Gina) Hartnett, sister-in-law, Michelle (Kelly) Hartnett, her children, Catrina (Chris) Dickson, Gregory Hartnett, Jr., Nick (Aleah) Hartnett, Steven Hartnett and Daniel Hartnett, her 6 grandchildren, her best friend and heart sister Belinda Ware, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

As an avid and lifelong learner, education was Desiree's passion and vocation. It began as a child, when her "pupils" were her sometimes unwilling little sisters. A BOI and lifetime Galveston resident, she graduated from Ball High School in 1978 and went on to obtain her teaching degree from UT Austin. She never stopped her academic work, and attained a Master's degree in 2003 from Texas A&M.

Married on November 25, 1984, Desiree and Greg had a love that was obvious and undeniable. Her children, the products of that love, never quite understood how she was able to juggle caring for her family, her work, continuing her education, and volunteering and make it seem so effortless. She staunchly advocated for immigrants' rights and made it her personal mission to help the Hispanic community of Galveston.  Her plate was never too full to take on more, and her heart was always open to anyone who needed it.

She passed her love of reading (with the best book suggestions!) onto anyone who would hear. She was brilliant, curious, inquisitive, loving, kind, just and righteous in the best way.

She was a beacon of guidance and a mentor to far too many lives to count. She will forever be missed and cherished in the hearts of everyone who loved her.