He is survived by his daughters, Diana Perez and Margaret Wheeler (Keith); and son Gustavo Manuel Perez Jr; grandchildren Nadia Perez, Austin Perez, Gustavo-Abraham Perez, and Angelo Arduengo; and several friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Carmen Perez; and parents Amador Perez and Lucia De Las Casas.
Mr. Perez was born and raised in Cuba where he worked as a trauma Surgeon and OBGYN. He met his wife in Cuba and married in 1963. Carmen moved to the states with their son Jr. in 1964 and five years later was reunited with their husband. Mr. Perez worked as a family practice doctor up until he retired in 2000. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.