Gilberto F. Perez, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on February 2, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Fremont, OH. He was born on May 5, 1941 in Laredo, TX the son of Juan A. and Jesusa (Flores) Perez. He was a 1959 graduate of Woodville High School and attended Bowling Green State University. Gilbert married Carol Koke on February 5, 1977 in Sandusky and she survives. He worked at Ford Motor Co in Sandusky for forty years until he retired on March 1, 2004. He was a member of Grace Community Church and Bellevue Eagles. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, camping, traveling and was a Park Ranger at Put-in-Bay.
Gilbert is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Carol Perez, Fremont, OH; children, Gloria (Rodney)Lucio, Alabama, Gilbert (Stella) Perez II, Wisconsin, Esther (Jimmy) Shroyer, Bowling Green, Andres Perez and John Perez both of Fremont; stepchildren, Troy (Angela) Deanda, Gibsonburg and Mark Deanda, Clyde; siblings, Rebecca Rodriguez, Woodville, OH, and Hilda (Manuel) Ecobar, Woodville, seventeen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Ricardo Perez, John Perez, Armando Perez.
A memorial service will take place on April 24, 2021, 11:00 am, at Grace Community Church, 900 Smith Rd, Fremont, OH.
Memorials can be made to Grace Community Church.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.whhfh.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, Fremont, OH.
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Martha Held
Hilda,I’m so sorry for your loss, prayers are with you and your family.
BONNIE SHANK
Carol i am so sorry for your loss! hold on to the memories!
Joanne Langley
So sorry for your loss Carol
Kim Townsley
Thinking about u All at this hard time..
Katie Binkley
Carol, So sorry for your loss. He was one in a million, a friend to all, a Ford retiree.
Katie Binkley
Pamela Keeling
I’m so very sorry for your loss,,my deepest sympathies,I know people say hes in a better place,,no more suffering,,but that don’t help our heart from breaking with loss of our loved one,,please know your not alone,,ill continue to keep you and yours in my prayers,,,lots of love and hugs!!
Ruth Davis
So sorry for your loss you and your family are in my prayers.
Trish Weinstein
Carol and family, we just saw that Gilbert had passed, we send our deepest sympathy to all. We will remember him for his kindness and humor! Our prayers and hugs ❤️
Rick Cline
Gilbert Ole boy you will be missed. Never knew what a day off was. Had many of good times with you at work and with the family. Had good times and bad times at work, but had each others back either way. RIP dear friend. Ranger Rick
Delia Llanas
Esther and family, know you’re in my thoughts and prayers today as you celebrate his life. Love you! ❤️✝️