EMMA PEREZ

Emma Perez, 82, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at her home with her family by her side after battling Alzheimer's for several years.

She was born in Candela, Coahuila, Mexico, and moved to Laredo, at the age of 26, after marrying the love of her life. She dedicated herself to her husband and her children. Most importantly, she was a woman of God. She had an unending faith in God and a great devotion to the Virgen de Guadalupe. She was an active parishioner at Mother Cabrini Church, for many years. She was a member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society and many prayer groups. She found peace and happiness in attending daily mass.

She is survived by her husband, of 54 years, Mario Perez, who took care of her during her illness. She is also survived by her children, Mario Antonio Perez (Yvonne), Maricela (Sergio) Tijerina, and Maria Guadalupe "Lupita" (Ricky) Hernandez, and her 6 grandsons, Benjamin, Sergio Agustin, Julian, Ricardo "RJ", Daniel, and Javier. She is also survived by her sister Enriqueta Garcia, her brother Santiago Fuentes, her beloved niece Rosaura Garcia, and many nieces and nephews and other relatives whom she loved dearly.

She was in preceded in death by her parents, Alberto and Juanita Fuentes, her brothers Margarito and Francisco Fuentes, her grandson, Marcus Daniel Hernandez, and her dear friend, Margarita Martinez.

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, aunt, and friend leaves behind a legacy of faith and of love for God and her family. She lived a simple life and gave so much of herself to others. She instilled in her children the importance of an education. She will be dearly missed by all whose lives she touched.

Following the Ordinance by the State of Texas, visitations will be limited to 40 people inside our funeral home.

It is preferred for minor children not be allowed to attend services.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a Vigil of the Deceased will be held, at 7 p.m., in the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons, Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. on San Bernardo Ave. Funeral services will begin departing the funeral home chapel at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.at Mother Cabrini Catholic Church. Committal services and interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Mario Antonio Perez, Sergio Tijerina, Sergio Agustin Tijerina, Julian Tijerina, Ricardo Hernandez, RJ Hernandez, Daniel Hernandez, and Javier Hernandez.

Honorary Pallbearer will be: Benjamin Adam Perez.