1947
Glayds
2011
Glayds Perez
October 4, 1947 — April 20, 2011
Gladys Perez (nee Alvarado Mercado), age 63, of Elyria, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center, after a short stay in the hospital.
She was born October 4, 1947 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, growing up in Campbell, Ohio. After traveling alongside her husband while he served in the United States Army, she moved from El Paso, Texas to Lorain in 1982. She has lived in Elyria for almost 14 years.
She was a 1966 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.
Gladys loved to read, enjoyed making photo albums, scrapbooking, putting together picture puzzles. She always did a good job spoiling her dogs; Jack and Gizmo.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Carlos M. Perez, of Elyria, daughters; Rachel (Edwin) Ocasio, of Amherst and Olga Y. Perez, of Elyria, her grandson, Edwin J. "EJ" Ocasio, and mother, Ramonita (nee Miranda) Mercado, sisters; Minerva Santiago, of Aurora, IL and Lillian (Herb) Eberle of Norridge, IL. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Octavio Mercado and brother, Luis A. Alvarado.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 2:00 pm until the time of her funeral service at 4:00 pm, in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Fr. William Thaden, Pastor of Sacred Heart Chapel and Rev. Gilbert Silva, Pastor of House of Praise International Church, will officiate.
She was born October 4, 1947 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, growing up in Campbell, Ohio. After traveling alongside her husband while he served in the United States Army, she moved from El Paso, Texas to Lorain in 1982. She has lived in Elyria for almost 14 years.
She was a 1966 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.
Gladys loved to read, enjoyed making photo albums, scrapbooking, putting together picture puzzles. She always did a good job spoiling her dogs; Jack and Gizmo.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Carlos M. Perez, of Elyria, daughters; Rachel (Edwin) Ocasio, of Amherst and Olga Y. Perez, of Elyria, her grandson, Edwin J. "EJ" Ocasio, and mother, Ramonita (nee Miranda) Mercado, sisters; Minerva Santiago, of Aurora, IL and Lillian (Herb) Eberle of Norridge, IL. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Octavio Mercado and brother, Luis A. Alvarado.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 2:00 pm until the time of her funeral service at 4:00 pm, in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Fr. William Thaden, Pastor of Sacred Heart Chapel and Rev. Gilbert Silva, Pastor of House of Praise International Church, will officiate.
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