A memorial service was held Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Ceres for Alfredo "David" Perez, 85, of Ceres. He died March 20, 2008.
Interment was at Ceres Memorial Park under the direction of Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel.
Born March 16, 1923, Mr. Perez was a native of Rotan, Texas. He grew up in Plainview, Texas, and moved to Modesto in 1969. He was a band leader, labor contractor, dance promoter and owner of several small businesses. Mr. Perez lived in Ceres for three years.
He leaves behind his children, Lupe Mendoza Sr., Fred Perez, David Perez and Robert Perez; his brother, Salvador Perez of Texas; two sisters, Catarina Ybarra and Consuelo Moncada, both of Texas; his grandchildren, Donovan Perez, Jennifer Flores II, David Perez Jr., Lisa Erick Housden, Veronica Mendoza, Dawn Yvonne Perez, Crystal Perez, Jesse Mendoza Jr., Robert Perez Jr., and Bianca Perez; his great-grandchildren Lupe Flores III, Esteban Flores, Isabella Flores, Jennifer Evans, Chris Evans, Josh Evans, Katarina Perez, Mariah Mercer and Makenzie Perez. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Guillerma "Mema" Ybarra Perez, parents Salvador and Santos Perez, and sister Maria Perales.
-Ceres (Calif.) Courier /April 2, 2008
Interment was at Ceres Memorial Park under the direction of Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel.
Born March 16, 1923, Mr. Perez was a native of Rotan, Texas. He grew up in Plainview, Texas, and moved to Modesto in 1969. He was a band leader, labor contractor, dance promoter and owner of several small businesses. Mr. Perez lived in Ceres for three years.
He leaves behind his children, Lupe Mendoza Sr., Fred Perez, David Perez and Robert Perez; his brother, Salvador Perez of Texas; two sisters, Catarina Ybarra and Consuelo Moncada, both of Texas; his grandchildren, Donovan Perez, Jennifer Flores II, David Perez Jr., Lisa Erick Housden, Veronica Mendoza, Dawn Yvonne Perez, Crystal Perez, Jesse Mendoza Jr., Robert Perez Jr., and Bianca Perez; his great-grandchildren Lupe Flores III, Esteban Flores, Isabella Flores, Jennifer Evans, Chris Evans, Josh Evans, Katarina Perez, Mariah Mercer and Makenzie Perez. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Guillerma "Mema" Ybarra Perez, parents Salvador and Santos Perez, and sister Maria Perales.
-Ceres (Calif.) Courier /April 2, 2008
