Kyle Douglas Reese

Kyle Douglas Reese, 67, died peacefully at home in Morgan’s Point, Texas, on January 23, 2026, surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born in Houston, Texas, on February 3, 1958, to Robert Glenn and Mary Nell (Farrington) Reese. The family moved to the waterfront in La Porte, Texas, in 1967, where Kyle developed a love of the sea. He left La Porte High School in 1976 to join the US Navy in San Diego, California, where he earned his GED and spent three years on active duty followed by time in the reserves.

Kyle found his soulmate in Glynn Stewart Johnson. Together they enjoyed life, traveled, and developed a passion for old movies. The two opened Stewart X Douglas, an upscale antique store, in Houston, Texas, in 1992. After Glynn’s untimely death in 1994, Kyle lived in San Marcos and Canyon Lake, Texas, before permanently settling in Morgan’s Point during late 2011. In 2016, he reestablished Stewart X Douglas on historic Main Street in La Porte, where he restored and sold antique lighting fixtures, vintage jewelry, and other treasures.

Kyle grew to be a happy person with a quirky and sometimes cryptic sense of humor. His quick wit was legendary. He was also well known for his storytelling prowess, unique style of living, and masterly gardening ability. Kyle excelled at the New York Times game, Wordle, and enjoyed a longstanding friendly competition with several opponents. He was famously frugal in everyday life but extremely generous in spirit. Kyle moved in to care for his aging mother when she needed help and was always there to assist friends, family, and neighbors. His was a life well lived.

Kyle was preceded in death by his father, Robert Glenn Reese. He is survived by his mother, Mary Nell (Farrington) Reese; brother Richard Glenn Reese and wife Linda; brother William Greer Reese and wife Cathy; sister Renee Grauke and husband LJ; and numerous nephews and nieces. Kyle’s ashes will be interred at sea by the US Coast Guard. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday March 21, 2026, 2pm - 4 pm at Morgan's Point Community Center located 1415 E. Main St. La Porte, Texas. Memorial gifts may be made to Houston Hospice.

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