Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Rafael Leonidas Perez, age 83, of Jefferson, Georgia, who entered into rest Friday, July 29, 2016. Mr. Perez was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic to the late Francisco and Juana Emelinda Fernandez Perez, was a retired Deacon from Saint Peter Saint Paul Catholic Church in Santiago Dominican Republic, and was self employed in the Wholesale Food Industry.
Survivors include his wife Brunilda Filpo Perez, son Jose M. Perez, son Luis J. Perez, daughter Angela D. Perez, son Jose L. Perez, son Dennis J. Perez, son Pablo J. Perez, daughter Ana J. Perez. Sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren also survive.
A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday August 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the St. Catherine’s Laboure Catholic Church with Father Carlos Cifuentes officiating with burial to follow in Evans Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday August 1, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Catherine’s Laboure, St. Vincent De Paul fund, 180 Elrod Road, Jefferson, Georgia 30549.
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.
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