William Emilio Perez

a native of Tampa. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents Emilio “Mel” and Marcelle

Perez. He is survived by his wife Diane, his daughter Carla Perez and her husband Luis, his

siblings and their spouses Mark and Jodi Perez, Diane and Don Reynolds, Lydia and Alex

Runnels, Michelle and Jim Dupre, and his grandson Thomas and many nieces, nephews,

cousins and friends. His passing on Thanksgiving weekend is a tribute to his love for holidays

and family.

Will was co-owner of Buck’s Plumbing Supply with his brother Mark. He was a graduate of

Chamberlain High School. He was an avid sports fan and sports collector. He loved the

Buccaneers, Alabama, Raiders, and Yankees. He was quite the stellar athlete himself in his

youth. No weekend was complete without a sporting event being celebrated. He loved the

beach, family cruise vacations, family trips to Disney World and the Hard Rock in Orlando. Will

and Diane made a beautiful life together with their beloved pets. There was always laughter in

their home. Will adored his daughter Carla and her marrying Luis was one of his proudest

moments. Will provided unending love, support, and laughter to all.

For those wishing to make a donation in his memory please do so at United Network for Organ

Sharing - unos.org or Moffitt Cancer Center - Moffitt.org/donate.

A memorial service will be at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church at 10110 N. Central Avenue

Tampa on Tuesday, November 28th at 2 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.blountcurrycarrollwood.com for the Perez family.