Mercedez Perez

Mercedez Perez, Sr., 87 of Wichita Falls, passed away on Saturday, October , 2016.

The funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Keith Hathaway, celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.

Mercedez was born September 24, 1929 to the late Victor and Estefana Perez in Abbott, Texas. He lived most of his life in Wichita Falls, Texas. He enriched his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with his great sense of humor. He was always present listening and encouraging his children. He was a mechanic at Wichita Engineer Company for over 40 years until retirement. Afterwards, he enjoyed working as a school cross guard. In 2003, he was named Hispanic Man of the Year by the Zavala Hispanic Cultural Initiative.

He is survived by his wife, Carolina Perez of Wichita Falls; his son, Mercedez Perez, Jr. of Austin; daughters, Elizabeth Mendez and husband Jesse of Wichita Falls, Carol Powers and husband Andrew of Westchester County, New York, and Cynthia Paredes and husband Fortunato of Laredo, Texas; grandsons, J.P. Mendez and wife Jeanette of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Michael Mendez and wife Carrie Ann of Lubbock, Texas, Andrew Stephenson Powers of New York, NY, Mercedez Richardson Powers and wife Jill of Wichita,Kansas, Montgomery Paredes and Lorenzo Paredes; four great-grandchildren, Gwennie Coe, Ella Marie, Elias Perez and Ethan Michael; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Raymundo Perez and Willie Perez, and sisters, Severiana Sanchez, Georgia Molina, and Camila Catano.

Many thanks to the staff of Senior Care Health & Rehabilitation, United Regional Health Care System, and Hospice for their loving care.

Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.