Margarita was the beloved sister to Maria (the late Alan Robert) Perales nee Grimm; Yolanda (Lenardo) Perales nee Salinas; Geraldo Perales, Nena (Norman) Perales nee Fish; Irma (Jesus) Perales, nee Quintanilla; Lupe (Tony) Perales nee Schmidt; Jose Perales, Jorge Perales, Rosa, Perales, Ricardo Perales.
Loving aunt to Alan (Debra) Grimm, Diana Grimm, Toni (Richard) Fayman, Barbara Fish, Donna Summer, Brenda (Al) Duenas, Jesus Quintanilla, Irma (Mario) Quintanilla, Blanca Quintanilla, Maria Teresa Quintanilla, Javier Quintanilla, and Enrique Quintanilla Perales; dear great aunt to Alex (Katia) Grimm, Rachel Grimm and many other great nieces and nephews; and fond great great aunt to Mateo Grimm.
After graduating high school and completing secretarial school, Margarita worked for Dr. Scholls as well as Baxter Labs and Burrows Corporation. When she wasn’t working, she was an avid golfer; and even played for many years on the Dr. Scholl’s bowling league and won 7 bowling trophies through her time on the team.
A visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at St. Mary Parish, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089. Funeral mass will start at 11:00 AM. Interment will immediately follow mass at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, 700 N. River Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016.
