Secaucus, New Jersey
Many Things for Children
A classic Nancy Perez story is about how she started taking karate in the late '90's and one day met a class of deaf children at her karate school.
Intrigued, Ms. Perez, left, began learning American Sign Language and ended up teaching karate to the children she had befriended.
"She would do anything for anyone," said Marie Roman, one of her best friends. "I don't remember what level she got to in karate but she learned sign language in six months."
"She was an upbeat person," Ms. Roman said. "We did country line-dancing, we went to Graceland, we took boxing lessons."
Ms. Perez, 36, was a Port Authority supervisor at One World Trade Center. Single and childless, she doted on children. She even wrote a book about a little boy afraid to go to school for her 8-year-old cousin, Kyle McCann. It was printed by a friend who was a graphic artist.
Ms. Perez was always learning something new, said Maritza Conti, her older sister. She enjoyed traveling and also got a kick out of taking their parents around New York, especially the Broadway shows. The family of three girls came to New York from Cuba in 1970.
"Nancy was a wonderful person, sister, aunt, godmother and daughter," Ms. Conti said. "She just lived life to the fullest."
Dear Nancy not a day goes by that we don't think of you. You have 2 amazing nieces and 1 amazing nephew and you are their Guardian Angel may you always protect them. Always your sister Maritza
Maritza Conti
July 11, 2025
Dear Nancy, 19 years have gone by so quickly. I still think of you often. Rest well my beautiful friend.
lucy vargas
October 16, 2020 | Los Angeles, CA | Friend
Dear Nancy we miss you so much and you would be so proud of all your nieces and nephew and all the cousins but I know you are because you are our guardian angel. The Perez family would like to thank everyone who has posted tributes to Nancy. We will never forget your sister Maritza
Maritza Conti
September 12, 2019 | Wallington, NJ | Sister
I miss you beautiful friend. So many years have passed. But you are not forgotten. I always remember you.
Lucy Vargas
September 11, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA | Friend
My beautiful friend. I miss you dearly and will never forget the fear and horror of this day18 years ago. Love you my friend. Thank care of my cousin as I know you welcomed her with open arms.
Ileana Mazzurco
September 11, 2019 | Middletown, NY | Friend
They never met you, but know you. Tyler is 18 in November and Cristina 15 in December You are Always in my heart.
18 years- how we miss you.
Sandra SCHULZE Vega
September 11, 2019 | Merritt Island, FL | Friend
On this day, we remember you and we pray for your family.
My Dad Rafael Carnicer would always ask me to write something here on their behalf but sadly he passed away on March 28 this year and Mom (Zaida Carnicer) is suffering with advanced dementia, so in their name I am sending this message to your family. Rest in peace and may God always be with your family. Zaida & Gilberto Rivera
Zaida Rivera
September 11, 2019 | Jacksonville, FL | Friend
May God continue to Bless you as you are one of his many Special Angels
September 10, 2019
Im terribly sorry you died at the twin towers in NYC due to a sad act of terror.
RIP...
A.L.
August 14, 2019 | ON