Passed away at 1:55pm with his wife of 51 years, by his side hand in hand. Born July 6, 1949 in Abilene TX. Survived by his beloved wife Dolores Perez, son Joe Perez III, daughter Maggie Perez, daughter-in-law Mikki Perez and grandson Tommy Perez. A Vietnam Veteran with active duty aboard the USS Okinawa as a Navy Corpsman. Worked for the state as a Pharmacy technician. Intelligent and imprudent, unfiltered with his words and will always be remembered as a kind, loving and funny to those who knew him best.