Jesus Perez

Jesus Santiago Perez, 22, of Waco, Texas passed away on March 20, 2022. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am March 30, 2022, at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church, with Rev. Eduardo Jazo as Celebrant, with burial to follow at Oakwood cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm with Rosary service at 7:00 pm on Tuesday March 29, 2022, at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Jesus was born in Waco, Texas on August 6, 1999, to Jesus and Rosemary (Garcia) Perez. He attended Waco schools and received his G.E.D., he held many jobs but found his place in the construction business. He loved playing Fortnite and Call of Duty with his online friends and family. Jesus loved watching anime, collecting Pokémon Cards and dinosaurs. He had a unique way of looking and living life; he always took on life with a smile in the good and bad.

He is preceded in death by his abuelo, Jesus Perez; great-grandparents, Carmen Garcia and Cipriano Avila; tia y tio, Matilde Perez y Fidel Perez.

Jesus is survived by his parents, Rosemary and Jesus Perez; daughter, Kataleya Athena-Matilde Perez; brother, Miguel Perez; sister, Serena Perez; best friend, Bianca Rivera, and parents, Delmi and Carlos Rivera; maternal grandparents, Rogelio Garcia, Sr., and girlfriend, Linda, his loving Nini, Susan Herrera, Raquel Ruiz and Mario Ruiz; paternal grandparent, Daria Perez Hernandez; and maternal great-grandmother, Elida Avila; uncles and aunts, Monica Garcia, Roy Garcia, Jr., Samuel Avila, and wife, Angelique, Isabel Deanda and husband, Daniel Martinez, Genaro Perez, Alfonso Perez y esposa, Gricelda, Edubiges Perez y esposa, Soledad, Humberto Benitez y esposa, Tomasa, Candelaria Perez y esposo, Jose, Marlen Perez y esposo, Francisco; cousins, Nathan Guardiola & wife, Gabriela, Nicia Guardiola, Nayeli Guardiola & boyfriend, Aaron, Arianna & Serenity Garcia, Jose Tovar, Jr., Rigo & Noel Martinez, Dominque, Carmen, Veroinka & Samuel, Jr., Alan Perez, Leslie Perez & husband, James Brooks, Alfonso Perez, Jr., Ilse, Daniela & Kenia Perez, Josue Perez & wife, Maria Fernanda, Epifanio, Janet & Humberto Benitez, Jr., Osman, Jonathan, Joseph, Haylee & Daralin Tavera; many great aunts and uncles; lots of cousins; and friends.