Maria Perez

 Maria G. Perez died suddenly on Wednesday evening, 18 December 2013 due to medical ill­ness.

She was born on 17 June 1932 in Mercedes TX. She grew up in the Texas Valley and met and married Orfelio E. Perez on 20 August 1950 where they had their first two children Norma and Neo­mi; they relocated to Ab­erdeen Idaho in 1956. In Idaho they had two more children Mary Ann and Sylvia and made a living together in Aberdeen and assisted in raising An­drew Guerra, a Nephew. She raised her children to school age and began working at JR Simplot and quickly advanced to Lead; she retired after 30 year in 1995. She was an avid activist in the com­munity coming to the aide of migrant workers in and around the Aber­deen Idaho area. She be­came an interpreter and voice for the Mexican community.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Andres and Sara Gonza­les, her husband Orfelio E. Perez and two broth­ers and three sisters, one surviving sister Olivia Hernandez; surviving four daughters: Norma (Matías Sr) Gonzalez, Neomi Perez (JoLynn Anderson), Mary Ann (James) Roberson and Sylvia Montes Perez, and nephew Andrew Guer­ra. She leaves a legacy through her grandchil­dren: Elizabeth (Ciro) Valeriano, Matías Jr (Gabí) Gonzalez, Chris­tina (Carlos Sr) Sanchez, Johnny Lee Perez, Cla­rissa (Irving) Roberson, Melissa Roberson, James IV Roberson along with 18 great grandchildren: Christian Gonzalez, Ma­tia Gonzalez, Ciro Jr Va­leriano, Mateo Gonzalez, Edith Gonzalez, Mau­ricio Gonzalez, Emily Gonzalez, Malachi Gon­zalez, Micael Gonzalez, Isabella Sanchez, Carlos Sanchez, Mariella Con­cepcion Sanchez, Aryah Sarrita Kirk, Orfelio James Roberson, Jhour­ney Gee, Ja Kai Rober­son, Darian Jon Perez, Gracelynn Amber Perez, Aitya Cheyenne Perez.

She was a devoted daughter, mother, great-grandmother and a faith­ful friend and companion and will be truly missed. Until we meet again you will remain forever in our hearts.

The Rosary will be at 9:00 a.m. with the Funer­al Mass of Celebration at 10 a.m., Saturday, De­cember 21, 2013, at the Presentation of the Lord Catholic Church, Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Aberdeen with Fr. Ela­dio Dieyra as Celebrant. Interment followed the mass at the Aberdeen Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.davis­rosemortuary.com. Memorials can be made to Portneuf Animal Welfare Society Inc., PO Box 1603, Pocatello, ID 83204.