Jose Perea

On January 27 of 2024, Jose “Joe P.” Perea, 67 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved family. Joe was born on April 15, 1956 to Savas and Louisa Perea in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Joe attended and graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1975. He was a proud Miller Buc and loved to attend any baseball, basketball and football games he could.
Joe is preceded in death by his father, Savas Perea, brother, Ricardo “Ricky” Perea and sister, Yolanda “Yoli” Tijerina.
Joe is survived by his mother, Louisa N. Perea, wife and best friend of 41 years, Melissa E. Perea, daughter, Amanda M. Perea, sons, Jose, Ricardo “Rick” Perea (Rita), Joseph Ryan Perea (Alexandra), granddaughter, Raine Marie Perea his princess and snack partner.
Joe along with his late father and brother ran their own janitorial service for about 10 years. He then continued for the next 25 years at Matera Paper Company as a sales representative. To Joe work didn’t stop at 5:00 if his customers/friends needed something, he went above and beyond not because he had to but he wanted to. He established so many friendships through his work and he loved it so much. Although he was so excited to retire, he always made time to catch up with his customers.
Joe will be dearly missed by his brother-in-law, Tony Tijerina Sr. niece, Michelle Tijerina, great nieces, Erika, Katy, Madison, Allison Tijerina, nephew, Tony Tijerina (Melina), great nephews, Damian, Frankie, Roman, great niece, Natalia Tijerina, nephew, Michael Tijerina (Linh), great nephews, Caleb, great-niece, Angelica, Michael Tijerina Jr., Kane Odom. Not to forget all of his wife’s family. His many brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews who will miss him always and hold him dear.
Joe was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He will remembered for his sense of humor if there was laughter in a room it was usually because of him. If he wasn’t ragging on the Cowboys, he was making faces with his nieces and nephews. His family was his world there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for them. Joe loved hunting with his boys and nephews, watching his Lakers and Astros, hanging at the dog track with his best friends and most of all just being outside with his many plants and tending his beautiful lawn.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Seaside Reid Chapel with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. that same evening.  A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. Interment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Del Cielo Hospice especially Joe’s nurse Kyle. Christus Spohn Shoreline 8th floor, nurse Gwen who went above and beyond for Joe and his family, as well as all of the speech, physical and occupational therapists who helped in his care. Most importantly thank you to every single family member and friend who have been so supportive and helped whether it was a text, food, visit or a phone call. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by so much love.
Having the distinguished honor to serve as pallbearers are, Tony Tijernia Jr., Michael Tijerina, Caleb Guerrero, Robby Elizaldi, Christopher Navarro and Joshua Navarro. Honorary pallbearers are, Michael Tijerina Jr., Frankie Tijernia and Brandon Elizaldi.