Mr. Richard D. Perez Obituary (1956

Richard D. Perez, 57, of Norton, MA, beloved husband of Jill E. Perez, died and entered into eternal life with his Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Richard was born in Eastchester, NY on October 25, 1956, the son of Richard Perez of Anthem, AZ and Joan Ann Perez of Southbury, CT. Richard graduated from Eastchester High School in NY as an accomplished writer and avid music enthusiast. Following these passions, he settled in MA for schooling at Curry College and then to work in the radio and TV industry. Richard's strong voice graced the local airwaves for many years. His flair for speaking also served him in his second career as a professional bill collector. Richard's other interests were wide and varied. This transplanted New Yorker took to the local sports teams, becoming an avid fan of the Red Sox and Patriots. He was also interested in the auto industry and car design, any and all things political, reading and current events, old TV and movies, Star Trek and electronic gadgets. Most of all, he had a strong faith and was active in his local church where he served in the media duplication, special events and hospitality ministries. Born blind and with a serious heart defect from rubella syndrome, Richard faced physical adversity from day one. He confronted his challenges head on, and with the help of his family and friends and his strong will, he thrived despite them. He valued life and was a strong and courageous fighter throughout his years on this earth, right to the very end. Richard is survived by his wife Jill (Lamoureux) Perez, his father Richard Perez and wife Ann of Anthem, AZ, his mother Joan Ann Perez of Southbury, CT, his brother Stephen Perez and wife Diane of Wethersfield, CT, his mother-in-law Marilyn Lamoureux of Taunton, MA, his sister-in-law Laura Seltsam and family of Attleboro, MA, and his nephews Scott and Nicholas Perez. The family would like to convey their thanks to all of our friends and church family for their support. We owe a debt of gratitude to the many medical professionals who kindly and patiently tended to Richard during his illness, especially his long-time PCP Dr. Bruce Phillips, the staffs of Taunton Regional Dialysis, the Taunton Nursing Home and Lifecare at Home, his caregiver and friend Elaine Carvalho, and the wonderful ICU nurses at Sturdy Hospital. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Richard’s memory to the Community Covenant Church Health and Growth Fund (Building Fund) at www.communitycovenant.org or to the American Diabetes Association.