Mary Alexandra Perez

Mary A. Perez, 87, of Kenosha, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Library Terrace Assisted Living, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Estill, Mississippi, on February 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ursulo and Luz (Ontiveros) Perez. As a young girl she moved to Hughes, Arkansas, where she attended local schools. After high school she attended Draughon Business College in Memphis, TN. She moved to Kenosha in the mid 1950’s. Mary was employed as a Paralegal for 35 years with Abbott Laboratories, retiring in 1996. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and loved to make clothes, dance, read, and enjoyed math; her dream was to have a career as a mathematician. Mary also loved to travel all over the world and being with her family and the many family gatherings. She especially enjoyed Friday Happy Hours with her nieces. Surviving are her sister, Josephine Perez; five nieces and nephews, Rebecca (Mark) Gigliotti, Joseph Perez, Cynthia Pascual, Christopher (Kathleen) Perez and Jason Perez; three great-nieces, Melissa A. Guadarrama, Lorena M. Skates and Morgan L. Pascual; three great-nephews, Jaime L. Perez, John N. Gigliotti (Samantha) and Caden L. Perez; three great-great nephews, Jesse Guadarrama, Ethan Gigliotti and Dominic Guadarrama; and a sister-in-law, Kathryn Perez. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Theresa Perez and Ramona Perez; two brothers, Luis Perez and Joseph Perez; and a niece, Christine Vargas. Mary’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Library Terrace Assisted Living, Right at Home, and Hospice Alliance for all of the kind and compassionate care they gave her. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 28th, at St. Mary Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Hospice Alliance, 10220 Prairie Ridge Blvd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, would be greatly appreciated by the family. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory 5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144 Phone: (262) 654-3533 Visit & Sign Mary’s Online Memorial Book at: www.prokofuneralhome.com