Pete Perez

Pete Perez

GALLUP-Funeral services for Pete Perez, 85, Rosary will begin at 9:00 am and Mass immediately following, Monday, May 19, 2014 at St. Frances Church, in Gallup New Mexico. Fr. Juan Antonio Gutierrez O.F.M., will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park.
Perez died May 10, 2014 in Gallup, NM. He was born March 28th, 1929, in Navajo NM. He served in the US Army 1951-1953 during the Korean War. Perez worked for Pepsi-Cola for 28 years, and later self-employed until retirement.
Survivors include his wife Martha Perez; sons Tom Perez, and wife Cindee, of Kingman, AZ, Johnny Perez, of Barstow, CA, and Richard P. Perez and wife Cecilia of Gallup, NM. Sisters; Mercedes Campos of Gallup, NM, and Antonia Saucedo of Gallup, NM. Perez had 8 grand children, and 9 great-grand children. Pete will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Perez was preceded in death by his father; Pedro Perez, mother; Blasa Perez, son; Peter Perez, daughter; Christine Perez, brothers; Santos Perez, Florencio Perez, and sister; Lucy Perez.
Pallbearers will be Eric Perez, Michael Saucedo, Max Perez Jr., Steve Owens, John Perez, Alan Perez, and Zaeden McPherson
Honorary Pallbearers will be Max Perez Sr., Jimmy Saucedo, Victor Campos, Aurelio Baca, Bernie Montano Jr., and Danny Montano , Tommy Flores.
The family will receive relatives and friends at Lions Club Hall.
Cope Memorial Chapel of Gallup is in charge of arrangements