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Abraham Perales Obituary

Abraham "Abe" Perales Sr., age 87 of Holland, passed away on May 2, 2020. Abe served as a police officer with the Holland City Police Department for 26 years, the first Hispanic police officer for the city. During this time, he would be named Police Officer of the year in 1979. In retirement Abe worked security at Holland Hospital and as a courier for Zeeland Community Hospital. In his spare time, Abe enjoyed golfing, was a dedicated Detroit Tigers and Lions fan, and visited family in the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico. Abe was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, where he attended with his wife Juana until her passing in 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife Juana Maria Perales, son Juan Carlos, daughter Elva Alicia, his parents, brothers Francisco Perales, Jr., and Pablo Perales. Surviving are his children Abraham and Sandra Perales Jr., Laura Perales, John and Lori Perales, Mario Perales, Gerard and Anna Perales, Martha and David Scherer, and Mary and Russ Logan; 18 Grandchildren; 31 Great grandchildren; and 6 Great-great grandchildren; Many extended family. He is also survived by his step-mother Maria Perales, brothers Antonio Perales, Roberto Perales, Bernie Perales, Joe Perales, and sisters Andrea Palomo, Enedina Garza, Macaria Alvarez, Maria de Jesus Marquez, Elida Ramirez, Gloria Lopez, Maria E. Garcia, and Margaret Garcia. Services will be held at St. Francis de Sales Church. Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com to leave a message for the family.

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Published by The Holland Sentinel on May 7, 2020.

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Lou Hallacy

May 24, 2020

Mario and family you have our sympathy and prayers.

Joe

May 21, 2020

I just want extend my heart felt condolences to you Marlo and you Family. I can still remember your Dad driving his police car home for lunch while we were in the St. Francis Play Ground. I think he even turned on the emergency lights once or twice as he went by us Please let the The Good Lord guide you to His Peace during this time. BigJoe Fojtik

Jan Veurink

May 11, 2020

had the privilege to work with Abe when he was a courier at Zeeland Hospital. He was such a kind man and a joy to work with. He always had a smile on his face. May you find comfort during this time of loss. It was a true honor to have known him!

Keith Kleis

May 10, 2020

My sincere condolences to you in your loss. I worked with Abe at the PD starting in 1973. We doubled up often as Evidence Techs. I helped him with his photography and he with my Spanish. Told me I should have been a Mexican :-). Loved him to death - awesome man and he impressed me in so many ways. He took tremendous pride in being the first Hispanic officer on the department. Opened a lot of doors and made everyone better. Blessings to the family.

Carl Hatch

May 8, 2020

Very kind wonderful man. Left a great legacy. Praying for his family.

Manuela Cavazos

May 8, 2020

My condolences to the family of Mr. Abraham Perales . May the Lord give him peace and meet him in heaven. And he is with his wife. Thanks to God.

Abe Perales

May 7, 2020

Dad we made many memories over the years. Memories for life lessons, memories to live by and memories for personal growth. It saddens us all that you are gone and we won't get a chance to make any more. We love you dearly. Abe Jr, and Sandy

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