Obituary: Ines Perez, 91, of Guilford

Obituary courtesy of Guilford Funeral Home:

Ines Perez of Guilford, CT passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in the early morning of August 9, 2023 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. She was the beloved wife of Fernando L. Perez who predeceased her in 2018. Ines was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on May 18, 1932 and daughter of the late Francisco and Victoria (Diaz) Serrano. She was one of seven siblings leaving behind three living sisters.

She was a longtime resident of Guilford for over 63 years. She loved to cook and spend time with family and friends. Ines was an advocate for introducing the Spanish mass in St. George Church in Guilford and later at St. Mary’s Church in Clinton. She was a catechism teacher, sang in the church choir and was always ready to lend a hand to those in need. She worked as a preschool teacher’s assistant at Calvin Leete School where she was the first Latina hired to assist with the Spanish speaking students that had moved to town.

She is survived by her three children: Luis Fernando Perez “Fred” (Lissette) of Guilford, CT, Jose David Perez (Janette) of Guilford, CT and Aleida Perez of Branford, CT. She is also survived by three granddaughters: Veronica Perez, Elida Plaza and Samari Plaza; and five loving great-grandchildren: Luis, Lilianna, Lyla, Christian and Daniel.

Friends are invited to calling hours on Sunday, August 13 from 4 – 7 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford on Monday, August 14 at 1 pm. Burial will follow in Westside Cemetery, 55 Three Mile Course, Guilford.