Joaquina C. Perez, 90 our gentle, unassuming mother, passed away on December 31, 2013 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on February 17, 1923 in Raymondville, Texas to Juan Cavazos and Fidella De La Garza.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Alberto Carlos Perez, Sr. and her son, David R. Perez.
She leaves behind to cherish her memories her sons; Alberto C. (Cleotilde) Perez and Richard Oscar (Marita) Perez; her daughters, Sylvia L. Vaughan and Therisa S. Perez; her grandchildren, Jackie, Michael (Jessica), Jennifer (Joey), Marcos (Crystal), Troy Lee(Andrea), Kristine, Brian(Alicia) and Emily; her great- grandchildren, Karina, Kassie, Catalina, Cevanna, Rico, Sierra, Michael Jr., Jacob, Isaac, A.J, Bianca, Samantha, Andrew, Mia and one sister, Julia De La Rosa.
The family will be receiving friends on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Funeral Service will be on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.