James Manuel

Perez, Jr.

James Manuel Perez Jr., age 51, of Harlingen, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Valley Baptist Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1970, in Harlingen to James Perez Sr. and Graciela Mejia. James was an electrician, known as the "Head." He will be remembered as hardworking, outgoing, and a prankster. James loved his family very much. His children and ten grandchildren meant the world to James. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

James is preceded in death by his son, Justin V. Perez; and his brother-in-law, Pablo Juarez.

He leaves to cherish his beautiful memory, his loving wife of 34 years Elaine (Evelia) Perez; daughters, Tricia Perez (Joey) and Jillaine Perez; sons, Jeremy James Perez, James Manuel Perez III, and Jesse James Perez (Yomaira); ten grandchildren; parents, Graciela Mejia (Tudy Pena) and James Perez Sr.; father and mother-in-law, Pablo and Aida Juarez; siblings, George Mejia, Jessica Diaz, Gina Moreno, Crystal Moreno, and Giselle Pena.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2022, from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Chapel Service will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022, at 10:00 am at Trinity Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in La Feria, Texas.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Jeremy J. Perez, James M. Perez III, Jesse J. Perez, Jose Salazar, and Pablo Juarez Jr. Honorary pallbearer is Victor Zepeda.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. www.trinityfunerals.com.