Edward Onofre Perez, Sr., 71, of Kountze died October 5, 2005 at his residence. A native of Galveston and resident of Kountze since 1979, Mr. Perez retired as maintenance supervisor from the Physical Plant at Lamar University Beaumont.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Nestor O. and Paula Revera Perez; his wife, Mary (Marie) Louise Perez; daughter, Rose Marie Istre; sisters, Aurora Pacheco, Mary Perez Jimenez; and brothers, Eliseo Perez and Daniel J. Perez.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia Pedraza Perez of Kountze; children, Edward O. Perez, Jr. and his wife Phyllis of Kountze, Andrew S. Perez, Sr. and his wife Angela of China, and Alfred N. Perez, Robert W. Perez, Sr. and his wife Barbara and Johnny R. Perez, Sr. and his wife Ruth all of Beaumont; sisters, Ms. Josephine Perez and Ms. Olivia Perez both of Galveston; eighteen grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2005 at Broussard’s, 1605 N Major Drive, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Mortuary.
Edward’s family would like to extend special thanks to Julia Churchwell and Denny, Joy, and Annie James for their special help.
