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Obituary for Perea


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday February 16, 2003

Louis V. Perea, 78, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 14, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Jane; son, Danny Perea and wife, Maggie; daughters, Nancy Martinez, Pamela Slater and husband, Robert, Janet Shainin and husband, Carl; and son, Robert Perea. He has one remaining sister, Mary Margaret (Peggy) Duran. Louis had eight grandchildren, Rebecca, Stephanie, Ted, Joseph, William, Olivia, Brian and Elise. There are also three great-grandchildren, Delaney, Jack, Seth; and numerous nieces and nephews. He served as an aircraft mechanic with the 330th Bomb Group on Guam in WWII. Louis retired from Sandia National Laboratories after thirty years of service. He enjoyed playing guitar at the 4th Street Senior Center. Louie will be remembered as a devoted brother, husband, loving father and grandfather, and a trusted friend to many people. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, February 18, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Westside Chapel. Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Church Rio Rancho, 1502 Sara Rd. SE. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Perea, Ted Martinez, Joseph Martinez, William Shainin, Robert Slater and Gilbardo Avila. French Mortuary9300 Golf Course Rd.897-0300