Margot E. Riekers

Margot E. Riekers passed away peacefully in her home on November 14th 2018 in Davie, FL at the age of 95. Margot was born in Hamburg, Germany to Anny & Erich Bendix on August 15th 1923.  She came to New York, NY on December 27th 1926. In 1944 she graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. That same year she met Harold G. Riekers working as a medical technologist at an air force base in Orlando, Fl. She then married, Harold, on October 20th, 1945. In 1946, she moved to Miami to work as Medical Technologist for Jackson Memorial Hospital for the next 30 years. During that time she became the director of Jacksons Medical Technology School and also the Laboratory Quality Control Program. Margot is preceded in death by her parents Anny Bendix of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; her father Erich Bendix of Dassau, Germany and her beloved husband Harold Riekers of New York, NY. Margot is survived by her 3 Children, Wayne Riekers of Davie, Fl.; Susan Hernandez of Sunrise, FL.; and Ronald Riekers of Loxahatchee, FL. 7 grandchildren, Brian Riekers; Eric Hernandez; Jenny Martinez; Kevin Hernandez; Trina Riekers; Annemarie Riekers and Christopher Riekers. 6 great-grandchildren, Liviana, Landon, Ayden, Ethan, Emalee and Mason. Visitation will take place at T.M. Ralph Sawgrass Funeral Home 371 NW 136th Ave, Sunrise, FL 33325 on Sunday, November 18th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, November 19th 2018 at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Park North Cemetery 3260 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33135 with Father Patrick J. Naughton officiating.