Elva O. Perez (nee Olvera), age 77, of Gary, IN passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. She is survived by her four children: Sylvia (Marty) Martinez, Alfredo (Karen) Rivera, Leticia (Adan) Galvan and Michael (Eduardo) Perez; ten grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; four sisters: Maria Olivia Briones, Gloria Russell, Ernestina (Eugenio) Ibarra and Minerva Lozano; and numerous nieces and nephews. Elva was preceded in death by her husband, Jose L. Perez. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland, IN, with prayer services immediately following. Elva was loved by many and will be dearly missed by many including her dog Oscar, and cat Chloe. Please visit: www.kuiperfh.com.