Miss Cruz (Cruzita) Perez, 92 left to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance surrounded by family. She was born to Marcos Perez and Antonia De La Cruz in Mathis, Texas; San Patricio County, as one of 16 children.
Cruzita was known for her love of music and performed with her brother, the late Abelito Perez. Cruzita was also known for hosting dinners for the Catholic priests who resided across the street from the Perez residence located on Highway 88 in Elsa, Texas. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church choir for many years. She was also active in local city and state politics. Cruzita is loved, and will be missed by all her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Juan Perez, Jose Perez, Reynaldo Perez, Elisa Perez, Isabel Perez, Dario (Eva) Perez, Elvira P. (Bernabe) Cerda, Abelito Perez, Bonifacio (Amanda) Perez, Carolina Perez, Isabel P. (Heriberto "Beto") Salinas and Gabriel Perez, Sr.
She is survived by one sister Elisa P. (Armando Sr. +)Ochoa, one brother, Efren (Lupita) Perez, Sr. and sister in law L...[more]
Leonor Perez and five living generations of many nephews and nieces.
The Perez family would like to thank the doctor and staff at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance, her sister Elisa P. Ochoa, nieces, Lupita Trejo and Norma O. Lara, Sister in law Leonor Perez, Robert and Chris Dominguez and her provider Amanda Hernandez.
Visitation was held at Guerra Funeral Home of Elsa Saturday November 4, 2017 and Sunday, November 05, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. both evenings.
A celebration of her life was held at 12:00 p.m., Monday November 06, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elsa, TX.
Interment was followed at Highland Memorial Park of Weslaco, TX.
Pallbearers were Eleazar Perez, Ramiro Cerda, Jaime Ochoa, Efren Perez, Jr., Orlando Ochoa Sr., Gerardo Perez, Chris Garza, Gabriel Perez, Jr., Marco E. Salinas and Ismael Ybarra.
Funeral arrangements were under the trust of Guerra Funeral Home of Elsa, TX.