He was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Antonio and Clotilde Rivera Perez. Tony was the loving husband of 2 years to Cynthia A. (Greene) Perez; beloved father of Kimberly (John) Showman, Renee Perez, Jose “Tony” (Susan) Perez, Jr., Eric (Sabrina) Perez and Rebekah (Michael) Perez Talton; cherished grandfather of Roderick, Xavier, Kyamari, Marcos, Alex, Joscelyn, Ariana, Yasmin, Jaiden, Leilani, Elijah, Isaiah, Dominic, Milliana, Jordyn and Megan; dear brother of Roberto (Alicia) (deceased), Minerva (deceased), Lucy (Michael, deceased), Lydia (Robert, deceased), Hilda (Richard, deceased), Aida (Hector, deceased), Alicia, Millie (Oscar, deceased) and Angel (Yvonne); adored uncle of many.
Tony served his Country with the US Army 25th Infantry during Vietnam, honorably discharged after 2 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0888.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 2-4PM and 6-8PM at Craciun Berry Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10AM at St. Patrick’s Church, 3602 Bridge Ave., Cleveland 44113. Committal services with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday at 1:30PM at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, 10175 Rawiga Rd., Seville OH 44273. Please arrive at the cemetery by 1:15PM for the formation of the procession.
