Rudy Lee Perez at age 81 passed away peacefully at home on December 18, 2019. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona and retired from Arizona Republic and Gazette in 2002. He loved gardening, watching the Arizona Diamondbacks and playing cards. He is preceded in death by our brother Andrew. Survived by Carmen Perez, and children Annette Mancilla (Vicente), Tony Perez (Beverly), Sheila Esparza (Joey), Teresa Holguin (Adam), Ernie Perez, Rudy Perez, Laura Nelson (Dale) and Joseph Perez, 20 grandchildren. 42 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Visitation will be held Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Greer-Wilson Funeral Home on 5921 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85033 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Mass will be held on Monday, December 23, 2019 at St. Agnes Catholic Church located at 1954 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008 at 10:00 am. Which he will then be laid to rest at Holly Cross Catholic Cemetery 10045 N. Thomas Road, Avondale, Arizona 85392.