Ines M. Rea Jr., 48, of Safford, entered into rest on September 23, 2012 in Tucson. He was born on December 8, 1963 in Safford, Arizona to Ines and Victoria Rea. He loved to hunt and fish almost as much as he loved his children and grandchildren. He was a very protective father. He worked for Phelps Dodge as an electrician for six years but was an entrepreneur and was not afraid to pursue other business opportunities. Ines was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Pedro Martines and Belen Ozeta Martines; his paternal grandparents, Estevan Ramos Rea and Petra Gonzales Rea; brother, Luis Rea; step-son, John Rea, and numerous uncles. He is survived by his parents; his sisters, Alvia (Randy) Allen, Eva (Ron) Anderson, and Magdalena Rea; his brothers, Diego Rea, Rodrigo (Debra) Rea, and Joe (Amanda) Rea; and his daughter, Jeanie Marie Rea. Viewing will be on Friday, September 28, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. with rosary being recited at 3 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m., on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 4 p.m., at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.