In Loving Memory of Andres Perez

Our family is raising funds to cover final expenses and to give our father a memorial service. We would like to provide the opportunity to everyone whose lives he touched to say their goodbyes. Anything you can contribute is greatly appreciated.

Nuestra familia recauda fondos para gastos finales y para una ceremonia luctuosa para nuestro padre. Queremos darle la oportunidad de decir un último adiós a todos quien lo conosieron. Agradecemos de todo corazon lo que pueda aportar, todo ayuda.

(from Claudia, 1st daughter) My dad is gone and my heart is broken. He left behind a dedicated and loving wife, now a grieving widow. His four children-my siblings and I, mourn his passing deeply. Our only consolation through this tragedy is that he no longer suffers and is finally at peace. Though he struggled with incomprehensible pain during the last few years of his life, I choose to remember my dad as the hard-working and devoted family man he was. He was the handiest person I knew and would always help us with our car troubles, home repairs and really anything that needed fixing. I will forever be grateful for the fraction of his skills and knowledge that he could pass down to me. Everyone who knew him will understand that he was multifaceted, but he was generous and kind and the pillar of our family. We will miss him every day.

(from Karen, 2nd daughter) Our father was one of a kind, truly. He had a heart of gold and did everything with the best intentions in mind and with lots of love. He lost his battle with depression on July 19th, 2023 and took a big part of us with him. As painful as it feels to have lost him, we know he's at peace. It's all we've ever wanted for him. We'll miss him every day for the rest of our lives and only hope to continue feeling his love throughout.

Our family at this moment is inconsolable, lost, and hemorrhaging grief and pain. Our hearts ache for our mother who now has to continue, knowing she'll never see her better half again. I know it'll be a long time before it begins to feel easier to live, to simply exist in a world where our dad, her husband, and my children's grandfather, no longer will.

(from Shayla his 3rd daughter) My dad spent his whole life taking care of others. In his childhood, he sacrificed his education to work and help out his family. When he met my mom, he left his home country and everything he knew behind in hopes of giving her a better life here. As our father, he spent his days working so that we would never miss a meal or wonder where we would sleep. Throughout the past few years, he suffered in silence to not cause us more pain. I know deep down he always wanted to help anyone who needed it, and that is the mark he left on our world. Sadly his illness was too much to bear. However, my dad was not his illness, and I will remember him as the person to call when 'no' was not an option. He touched many hearts and lives when he was well, and I hope during this time if anyone ever felt they wanted to pay it back (not that he ever asked for anything in return) the time is now. Anything helps.

(de Andy, 4o hijo) Mi nombre no es lo único que heredé de mi padre. También me enseñó su inquebrantable ética de trabajo y su gran fuerza siempre que ocupamos de el. Me enseñó que el deber de un hombre es proteger y mantener a su familia, y predicaba con el ejemplo. Lamentablemente, mis hijas ya no tuvierion la oportunidad de conozerlo en vida, pero seguramente yo les voy a hablar del legado lleno de valores que nos dejo. Lo llevaremos en nuestros corazones y seguira vivo en nuestros recuerdos.

Andres, me es casi imposible tratar de expresar el dolor y vacio que dejas en tu familia,al tomar esta decicion tan fuerte,sin embargo como te lo dije en vida,siempre de mi parte esta ese respeto por las deciciones de cada quien,y las personas que te conocimos,sabemos que siempre apoyaste a quien pudiste,fuera familia o no,y ahora que tu pediste ayuda de mil maneras,te pido una disculpa por no lograr comprender tus malestares y asi gano esta batalla esa canija enfermedad llamada,DEPRESION,y pues ahora solo podemos apoyar a pasar este proceso lleno de dolor a tus seres queridos,siempre seguiras en nuestros recuerdos.

Att. tu cuñada, terapeuta y amiga...Miriam Ferreira