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Macrina Perez Obituary

Macrina J. Perez
May 17, 1922-Jan. 18, 2013
Resident of Davenport
Macrina J. Perez passed away peacefully at her home on Friday January 18, 2013 surrounded by family. She was born and raised in Agualeguas, Mexico, where she met her husband of 65 years Reynaldo R. Perez. They moved to Davenport, CA in 1950 where they raised their children and created many lifelong friends. She worked for John Ingalls cannery in Santa Cruz for 15 years.
She was well known for her generosity and willingness to help others in need. She loved her family, raising her children and grandchildren brought her true joy. Her home was always open to family and friends and was always full of food, fun and laughter. She enjoyed sewing and making clothes for her family. She and her husband also enjoyed raising livestock together. She always enjoyed going back to Mexico to visit her siblings and remained very close to them. Her family will always cherish the many memories and family trips together. She taught her children and grandchildren the importance of family values.
She is reunited in death with her soul mate Reynaldo R. Perez, her sons Ricardo and Filo Perez, and her grandson Scott Perez.
She is survived by her daughter Maria Olivas and her husband Marcos, her son Rey Perez and his wife Nancy, her son Joe Perez and his wife Kathleen, her daughter Kiki Acevedo and her husband Adan, her daughter Mini Cazares and her husband Ernesto, her brother Elizando Jauregui and his wife Hermila, her sisters Enriqueta Gonzales, Hermelinda Gonzales, Obdulia Gonzales and Maria de Lourdes Villareal, her grandchildren Amanda, Marcos, Joey, Royce, Carlos, Reynaldo, Alicia, Dana, Nicole, Jessie, Anthony, Abraham and 14 great grandchildren, as well as her extended family, Jose and Maria Ramos, Frankie Olimpio, Tina Olimpio, Fay Hilt and many more close friends and family.
A mass was held in her name at St Vicente De Paul Church in Davenport on Monday January 21st.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Davenport Resource Center 150 Church St Davenport, CA 95017, Hospice of Santa Cruz County 940 Disc Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 or St Vicente De Paul Church 123 Marine View Ave Davenport, CA 95017.

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Published by Santa Cruz Sentinel on Jan. 22, 2013.

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gerardo gonzalez

January 27, 2013

nuestro mas sincero pesame a toda la familia y pronta resignación. dios nos dá la fuerza para seguir y contemplar la obra realizada por padres para el bien de todos nostros

Kerry & Kathy Domenichelli

January 24, 2013

Joe, Kathleen and all the Perez Family. We are so sorry for your loss. It is always hard to lose a parent, but know they are in a much better place.

Rosie & Don Hodges

January 23, 2013

Our deepest condolances to the Perez family. We hold deep in our hearts all the wonderful times we spent with Mr & Mrs Perez and the whole Perez family. From the entire Valdez family.

Prudencio & Olivia Ruiz & Fam

January 23, 2013

Nuestro mas sincero pesame para toda la Fam Perez en este momento de duelo, Dios nuestro Padre la tenga en su Reino.
Y que Dios les de a la Fam Perez fortaleza y resignacion.
de parte de la Familia Ruiz.

Toni Couch

January 23, 2013

what a blessed family in deed the Perez family is from having such wonderful parents they are together again and happy I;m sure as they look at their great accomplishments in life # 1 being all their children and grand and great grand children such a loving kind giving family.

Mary Perez

January 23, 2013

To all of the cousins in We are very to sorry for you loss please know that are thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

January 23, 2013

Tia, le deseamos un eterno descanso en paz rodeada por todos sus antepasados, seres queridos que la precedieron. Jamás la olvidaremos, siempre estaran, tanto tú y tio Reynaldo en nuestros corazones. -- Familia Eduardo y Tereza Perez e hijos e nietos.

jeff scargill

January 23, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Irma Ramirez- Vega

January 22, 2013

May my Madrina Macrina rest in peace. I offer my most sincere condolences to all of the Perez family during this very sad time. We will never forget her and Don Reynaldo's most generous support and willingness to help our family when we first moved to Davenport many years ago.

Dana

January 22, 2013

You are always in our hearts. I've learned so much from watching you over the years you always took care of all of us. Love you buela

Alicia Najera

January 22, 2013

Deepest condolences to the entire Perez family. The Najeras are forever grateful for the friendship and generosity you all (especially your parents) have extended to us throughout the years.

Alicia Najera

January 22, 2013

Our family will alway cherish the friendship and generosity Mr. & Mrs. Perez (and the rest of the family) extended to our family throughout the years, but especially during the time of my father's final days. We extend our deepest condolences.

January 22, 2013

vamos a extranar te mucho mama estaras en mi corazon todos los dias te queiro mama, mini y neto

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