Mary Ellen Perez, 54, of Taft, Texas passed away August 14, 2018. She was born in Sinton, Texas on May 10, 1964 and graduated from Taft High School in 1982. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mary Ellen married Juan Martin Perez Sr. on September 13, 1980 and they renewed their vows through the church on May 12, 2018. She had worked as a teacher at First Christian Child Care. She had a passion for crafting, family time, singing out loud and watching the Dallas Cowboys.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her father, Jose “Tune” Martinez and a sister, Oralia Mata. She is survived by her husband, Juan M. Perez Sr.; children, John Paul (Chayo) Perez, Juan Martin (Heather) Perez Jr., Christopher Perez and Michele (Ramiro Arredondo) Perez; grandchildren, Benjamin Martin Perez, John Paul Perez Jr., Brooke Thompson Perez, Jonah Isaiah Perez, Elizabeth Perez, Blake Austin Perez and Valerie Perez; mother, Lorenza Lopez Martinez; brothers and sisters, Joe Martinez Jr., Sara Santellana, Paul Martinez Sr. Ludy Martinez and Jason Martinez; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with interment to follow at Taft Memorial Park Cemetery.
Condolences may be offered at www.ColonialFuneralHomeTaft.com