Herminia (Gonzales) Perez

Herminia (Gonzales) Perez, 88, of Giddings, died on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 in Giddings. She was born on April 25, 1928 in Paige to Camilo and Matea Gonzales. She graduated from Giddings High School in 1946 and married Butchild “Butch” Perez on May 14, 1950 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Giddings. Herminia is survived by three daughters, Virginia and Ramiro Cantu of Giddings, Mary Frances Arriaga of Giddings and Christine DeGerolami of Giddings; two sons, Father Greg Perez and Doug Flores of New Jersey and Barry and Angie Perez of San Antonio; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; two brothers, Vicente and Nellie Gonzales of Bastrop and Lupe and Irma Gonzales of Elgin; two sisters, Ann Alfaro of Austin and Carrie Hernandez of Austin; one sister-in-law, Rachel Gonzales of Giddings as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son-in-law, Stan DeGerolami; brothers, Valentine Gonzales, Jacinto Gonzales and Juan Gonzales and sister, Estephanie Carrillo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Giddings with Father Uche Andeh officiating. Burial will follow in the Giddings City Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Margaret’s Catholic Church CCD Building Fund. Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings is in charge of arrangements.