Edwardo Solomon Perea

Ed was born on October 13, 1944 in Roy, NM to Jose Salomon Perea and Benerita Cordova. After high school, he joined the Navy in December, 1962. Then married the love of his life, Virginia (Gina) Mascarenas on January 7, 1967 in Tucumcari, NM. They were stationed in Beeville, Tx, Guam, USA, Oklahoma City, OK, Norfolk, VA on the USS Comp de Grasse and Butte, MT. Ed retired from the Navy in 1986 and their family returned to make their home in New Mexico. Ed then worked for Head Start of New Mexico for 17 years.

He was a devout lifetime Catholic and member of St. Anne's Catholic Church where he volunteered as a reader and eucharistic minister. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and of the Knights of Columbus for 30 years, where he served in many capacities. Ed was a board member of Everyone’s Credit Union, the McMullin board, a member of the Mental Health Board of NM, member of the Montoya Cemetery Board and a lifetime member of the VFW. Ed also started a city-wide garden in Tucumcari, NM. Ed and Gina moved to Las Vegas, NV in December 2023 where he became a member and volunteer at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers and 3 sisters. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons, Eddie (Tracy) of Gilbert, Az and Joe (Jojo) of Las Vegas, NV. He had 3 grandchildren, Danielle (Jordan) Martinez and Kayla (Justin)Flowers, all of Los Lunas, NM and Kyle (Nikki) Perea of Joliet, MT; 7 great grandchildren, Drake, Zaddox, Zayne, Jaden, Aubree, Ashlyn and Emmett. Ed was also survived by many other family members and dear friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Services for Ed will include a viewing on Saturday, August 23rd from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at Palm South Jones Mortuary, 1600 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146 PalmSouthJones.com. Rosary and Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, August 25 at 10:00 am at St. Francis de Sales Parish 1111 Michael Way Las Vegas, NV 89108. Interment to follow at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 1900 Veterans Memorial Dr, Boulder City, NV 89005.

Pallbearers will be Justin Flowers, Jordan Martinez, Jaden Martinez-Flowers, Drake Mendoza, Spencer Hix, Andy Cordova, Tyler Irwin and Scott De La Fuente.

Ed was a very loving and kind man.

He never met anyone who he did not touch their heart. He loved to hunt and be outdoors and stayed busy with any project he could find. Ed had a very infectious sense of humor and was often joking with anyone he knew.