Ernesto Perez,

Sr.

Harlingen, TX -

Ernesto Perez Sr., 80, entered into eternal rest September 10, 2017 in his home surrounded by loving, caring family.
Ernesto was born on September 20, 1936 in Harlingen, Texas to Margarita Pena Perez & Jose Perez.

He was a genuine loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a very special friend to many.

In his great early years while living in California he worked around the farmland performing irrigation work. Upon his return to the Rio Grande Valley he dedicated his hard working career life to the Valley International Airport as a custodian for 31 years with exemplary attendance.
Ernesto better known to many as "Neto" was a dedicated family man who enjoyed spending his quality time with his wife & children which brought him lots of joy. With his witty sense of humor, Neto brought amazing laughter to his family & friends. He was an extremely handyman with his gifted hands, a great mechanic, creating & building things while he enjoyed the outdoors. He was known as "grandpa chicken" to his grandkids & great grandkids.

Ernesto is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Juanita Correa Perez; three daughters, Raquel (Manuel) Montemayor of San Antonio, TX; Yolanda (Timothy Fred) Pilgrim of Marietta, GA; & Mary Perez of Primera, TX; two sons, Jose Luis Perez (Aurora) of Brenham, TX & Eduardo (Angela) Perez of Harlingen, TX; grandchildren, Ernesto Perez III; Roel (Claudia) Perez; Kimberly Michelle Perez (James); Byanca Perez (Juan); Sergio (Alexandra) Perez; Gabriel Perez; Samantha Perez; Marcus & Nathan Cordero; Noah & Diego Sanford; Maria Grace & Lucille Faith Pilgrim; Rene, Richard, Bobby, Gabriel, Adriana, & Sara Alvarez; Juaquin, Lillian, & Emma Perez; and Julian, Austin, & Mia Quesada; great grandchildren, Dahlila Marie, Nathan, & Matthew Perez; James Aden Mejia; Faith Nevaeh & Makynzlie Lovee Ortega; and Urijah Isaiah Perez; brothers & sisters, Dominga (Jose) Martinez, Domingo Perez, and Manuel Perez.

Ernesto is preceded in death by his son, Ernesto Perez Jr., and sister, Maria Macias of California.

Visitation will be held today, September 13, 2017 from 1pm to 9pm with a prayer of the Holy rosary at 7pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel.

A funeral service of Christian burial will be held at Queen of Peace Catholic Church at 10am. Interment will follow to Villarreal Cemetery in Harlingen on Godwin Rd.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Jose Luis Perez, Jesus De Leon, Jose Martinez Jr., Juan Aguinaga, Roel Perez, and Nathan Cordero. Honorary pallbearers will be Timothy Fred Pilgrim, Marcus Cordero, Ernesto Perez III, Sergio Perez, Bobby Alvarez, Manuel Montemayor, Rene Trevino, Julian Quesada, and Gabriel Perez.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550.