Rito Perez, Sr.

Rito Perez Sr. of Uvalde passed away February 16, 2017 in his residence at the age of 79. He was born May, 22 1937 in Falfurrias Texas to Esther (Luna) and Pedro Perez.
Mr. Perez married Natividad Perez Perez on October 31, 1959 in Clarendon Texas. He enjoyed working as a carpenter as his trade and in his spare time loved playing the accordion. He was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a dedicated husband and loving father.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years of Uvalde; son, Rito Perez Jr. of Uvalde, daughter, Rosemary Perez Brook and husband, Tim from St. Louis, Missouri, daughter, Diana Perez Franco of San Antonio, sons, Ricardo Perez and Gilberto Perez, both of Uvalde, daughter, Alicia Perez Benavidez and husband Rick of New Braunfels, 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Mr. Perez was preceded in death by his parents. He will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends.
A rosary will be held on Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial following in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rito Perez III, Rick Perez Jr., Sostenes Rocha III, Erick Benavidez, Gilbert Aaron Perez, Dominick Benavidez

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Saturday, February 18, 2017
2:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Mass

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
408 Ft. Clark Rd.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Monday, February 20, 2017
11:00 a.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Saturday, February 18, 2017
7:00 p.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Sunday, February 19, 2017
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
1300 W. Main
Uvalde, TX  78801