Raymond Perez, age 79, died on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Trinity Care Center in Austin, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Theodore Catholic Church, 315 E Clark St, Albert Lea. Father Russ Scepaniak will officiate. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 P.M. on Thursday, June 29 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, 2210 E Main St, Albert Lea, MN and again one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery.
Raymond Perez was born on March 14, 1938 to parents Elicero and Josephine (Hernandez) Perez in Mason City, Iowa. He attended school in Mason City and Albert Lea.
For the past 22 years, Raymond lived in Austin, Texas with Connie Windorpski. Ray loved to fish and dabbled in making jewelry. He was loved by all and will be deeply missed.
Raymond is survived by his son, Daniel Perez and his wife Marne of Plymouth, MN; son, Tray Perez and his girlfriend Christine of Isanti, MN; grandchildren Drew, D.J., and Markel; great-granddaughter, Paisley; partner, Connie Windorpski; sisters, Isabel Villarreal and her husband Albert of Albert Lea, Rita Johnson of Albert Lea; brothers, Phil Perez and his wife Judy of Minneapolis, Reuben Perez and his wife Sandy of Albert Lea; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elicero and Josephine Perez and siblings, Jessie, John, Lupe, Virginia, Elicero Jr., Richard, Bill, and Paul.