Andrea G. Perez, aged 62, died peacefully on April 05, 2017 on hospice in her home, after a brief struggle with cancer and liver failure. Andrea was born on October 11, 1954, in Snyder, Texas, she was the daughter of Joe Garza and Amelia Soto.
Andrea loved to read and took a great interest in the Greek Pantheon and mythology. She loved to play games of chance with her family and most importantly, loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She would visit and care for them at different times of their lives and all would say, her care was influential in the positive upbringing they received.
In 1972 Andrea married the love of her life John M. Perez Sr., they would spend almost the next four decades together traveling from the west coast to the Midwest and back again chasing ripe fields and bountiful harvests. All the while enjoying their love of growing things and carefully cultivating a family of their own.
In addition to raising their four sons, and working either as a baker or a city bus driver, she would often volunteer as the class mother for her children’s schools. Andrea was a person with a heart big enough for all those who came into her life and no matter the outcome she would continue to forgive and forget as she was always looking for the best side in all of her family and friends.
Andrea is survived by her sons; Joshua Perez of San Diego, CA, Steve Perez of Bakersfield CA, and Alan Perez of Vancouver WA. Her descendants include eight grandsons, five granddaughters and one great granddaughter; in addition to a number of other close relatives and family friends.
There will be a Visitation, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 between the hours of 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm and a Celebration of Life Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Located at:
Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary
9101 Kern Canyon Road
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 366-5766
Arrangements under the direction of Hillcrest Memorial Park and Mortuary, Bakersfield, California.
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