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JOE PEREZ Obituary
MAY 15, 1929 - APRIL 3, 2012
Joe Alverez Perez Sr., 82 years of age, passed away April 3rd at home surrounded by family. He was born in Tuolumne, Calif. on May 15, 1929. In 1937, he along with his family moved to the Merced area (father, Jesse Cavral Perez; mother, Ruperta Griego Alverez; brothers John and Alfred (Daniel); sisters Jessie and Esther). He attended Galen Clark School in Merced. At 17 years of age he started working for the Southern Pacific Railroad. While working for the railroad he met the love of his life, Leonila (Nita) Sosa Galindo. They married Sept. 9, 1947. He became a tile setter by learning the trade from Walt Norton. In 1963, he and Nita along with his older brother, John and his wife Phyllis opened Tequila Café in Winton. In 1965 through hard work and perseverance, he opened his own tile business, Atwater Tile and with Nita opened the Mexican restaurant La Nita's Café, all the while raising 5 sons. Joe was never one to be idle. He was not only productive and industrious in business but also the various service organizations he was a member of (Free and Accepted Masons, Livingston-Hills Ferry Lodge #236, PM 1977 & 1979 and Mariposa Lodge #24, PM 2001; Fresno Scottish Rite; Tri County Scottish Rite in Merced; San Joaquin Valley Shriners; Merced/Mariposa Shrine Club, Pres. 1994; Shrine Arabians Unit; Livingston Chapter #531 OES, PWP 1985). Joe was preceded in death by his parents, grandchild, Matthew, brother, John and his beloved wife of 64 yrs, Nita. He is survived by his five sons, Joe Jr. (Rosie), Rudy (Debbie), Bob (Amy), Ricky (Lynn), Gabe (Michele), 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Joe will forever be remembered for many reasons and one being his beautiful singing voice. Whenever he was at an event that had mariachis, he had the ability to get up and lead the group into many traditional Mexican songs, his voice sounding even better than the "professionals". God bless you Dad, until we meet again. Friends and family are invited to remember and celebrate the life of Joe Alverez Perez. Visitation will be on Thursday, Apr. 12th from 4-8pm (wake service 7pm) at Wilson Family Funeral Chapel, 1290 Winton Way, Atwater. Funeral service will take place on Friday, Apr. 13th 10am at Evergreen Christian Center, 5935 N. Winton Way, Winton. Burial will follow at Winton Cemetery.
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AnnaMarie and Scott Hanks
April 13, 2012
Sending our sympathy to you all. Tio Joe and Tia Nita are reunited again. Love always, Pooky
Kelly Avila
April 13, 2012
The Perez Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
April 11, 2012
Sending our sympathy to the family of Joe. Your dad always seemed to have a smile on his face. May you find comfort in the many good memories you have of your dad.
Fred and Roberta Hightower
Laura Fregoso
April 11, 2012
My condolences go out to the Perez Family. I had the pleasure of listening to Grandpa Joe sing. He had such a wonderful voice. Your will be truely missed.
Christina Martinez
April 11, 2012
My prayers are with all the family. I am a friend of Robert Perez, my heart goes out to each one of you. May God Bless all of you.
Jeff Connell
April 11, 2012
It was a true pleasure to have gotten to know Joe. I am truly honored to have been his friend. To all his family my family and I would like to extend our deepest sympathy, and most sincere condolences.
Dave and Lisa Shields
April 10, 2012
We have a special place for you in our hearts and will miss your wit and song. Your legacy and spirit will live long through-out our life memories. THANK YOU and Family for accepting us as yours and including us in your life.
April 10, 2012
Our memories of motorcycle trips with Joe and Nita. Whenever we would leave from stops Joe would sing on the CB to all of us
ON THE ROAD AGAIN. Fun Trips
Don & Verlene Wood (Chowchilla
Ed Warkentin
April 10, 2012
My sympathy to the fine sons of this gentleman.
ANTHONY(TONY ) LOPEZ
April 10, 2012
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
TERRI MITCHELL
April 10, 2012
JOE , YOU WILL BE MISS BY SO MANY I WILL ALWAYS, REMEMBER THE TIME YOU SANG AND ONE OF THE GRANDKIDS WEDDING IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL,, I DONT KNOW HOW WE ARE GOING TO DO THE GET TOGETHERS AND NOT SEE YOU AND NITA YOU ARE BOTH SO LOVED AND MISSED ,, TILL WE SEE YOU AGAIN LOVE ,, TERRI MITCHELL
The Staff of Wilson Family Chapel
April 9, 2012
The Staff and Wilson Family Chapel wishes to extend their sympathy and their assistance for this time of need.
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