Adela Perez

In her lifetime she played many roles. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her family effortlessly and unconditionally. A woman of faith, she cherished even the simple things life offered. She enjoyed gardening, traveling to Las Vegas with her friends, playing a card game of 31, watching the Price Is Right, and attending St. James' turkey Bingos in November. She was a lucky lady who often won, but who also took losing in stride. Her pleasant nature was one of her many beloved qualities we will all miss.

Adela also had a gentle resilience towards struggles that often befall a person in a lifetime. Her positive outlook on life laid a solid foundation of optimism and hope for the generations to come. Adela de la Fuente Perez will be remembered and honored by those who continue to live by her example.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Alicia, Virginia, Zoila, Trinidad and Bonifacio Jr; and her husband Edward Perez.

She is survived by her sisters, Minerva Libratore and husband Ernest Libratore, Carmen Ortiz and husband Pete Ortiz; daughter, Mary Margaret Fox and husband James Fox; sons, Edward Perez Jr. and wife Dorothy Perez, John J. Perez and wife Rose Ann Perez; grandchildren: Robin Perez, Laura Fox-Contreras and husband Benny Contreras, James Edward Fox and wife Amanda Fox, Shelly Perez, and Phillip Perez, great- grandchildren: Alexandria Villalobos, Matthew Contreras, Desiree Fox, Raven Contreras, Lucas Contreras, Corina Fox, James Edward Fox Jr. and Derrek Fox, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Funeraria Del Angel Roy Akers for a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral procession will depart the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2015 to celebrate a 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment will follow in San Fernando Cemetery II. Please visit www.funerariadelangelroyakers.com for online tributes.

The family thanks Lidia Plaza, Francine Medina, and Ann Marie Castillo, and especially Leonor Foley for their loving care.