Michael Augustus Perez born December 11, 1950, died March 31, 2021 at St. Francis-Emory Hospital. Graveside services will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. A visitation will take place Monday, April 5, 2021 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Striffler-Hamby of Columbus, GA.
Mr. Perez was born in Bay City, MI to the late Aaron Perez Sr and Mildred German Perez Maxwell. Mr. Perez served over 20 years with the U.S. Army and Georgia National Guard. He served with he 48th Brigade. He served during the Panama Invasion, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He is preceded in death by his father Aaron Perez Sr., his mother Mildred German Perez Maxwell, his stepfather Lanorman Dale Maxwell, and his sister Sandra Marie Bentley.
He is survived by his wife, of 42 years, Maxine R. Perez of Columbus, GA; his son Russell A. Perez of Columbus, GA; his daughter Agustina Bailey of Columbus, GA; his grandson Lucius Moreno of Omaha, NE; his three brothers Aaron Perez Jr. of Dothan, AL, Victor Perez of Eustis, FL, and Rick Perez of Warner Robins, GA; his two sisters Mona Maples of Deland, FL and Toni Kelly of Deltona, FL. And a host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.