Burial Expenses for Patrick Perez

Janell, Jenevieve, and I are asking for help with the burial cost for our father, Patrick Perez. He wished to be buried with his mother, my grandmother, Petra Perez. We would like to make this happen for him.

Growing up, we didn't know the extent of his issues. Those very issues led to his passing. He was a compassionate man and tried to be a good father because he grew up without his father. I have a lot of good memories that I want to cherish. Some of these memories included him coaching me when I was younger and him taking me to wrestling events. I'll never forget that my first Spurs game was in the Hempisfair Arena. I was probably 4 years old but he always told that story to his friends because he was so proud to share a Spurs game with his son. As years passed, our relationship tarnished. Our relationship became complicated. But I want to remember him for the dad that was proud to have a son. The dad that cried in my arms when I graduated from college because he was so proud. The dad that loved his alma mater, Brackenridge High School. The dad that would say "I was born at night but not last night." I am still processing this loss because of the complexity of our relationship. I pray that he has found peace because he has battled all his life. If you can find it in your heart to help, I appreciate it. Here are some words from my sisters:

Jenevieve - My dad was a one of kind dad. He was loving and caring at times. I was the middle child, my brother was older and then here came my sister lol jk. He would try and make sure we had fun even tho he was in a bad mood. I wish a lot of things would have changed for him. That was my dream. I never thought I would have to say goodbye to you without you hugging me and giving me a kiss on the cheek. He was a good person. I wish he was here and I pray he will see his mom up in heaven. Love you dad

Janell - For the ones who got to meet my dad, through this difficult time, I ask you to remember who he was. He was loving, compassionate & sometimes a little funny. I believe before he lost everything, including himself, he was his true self… the person you met. Like my brother said, our relationship was very complicated. Me being the youngest & a girl, unplanned, I remember hearing the excitement in his voice on our old home video that he made when I was born. That video was made of pieces of my life that he captured growing up all the way to my 3rd birthday. He was wrapped around my finger & everyone knows how much of a daddy’s girl I was. I remember when I was younger how I thought he was just the most amazing, strongest dad I could have without knowing the constant battles he went through with himself, especially after losing my grandma, his mom. As I got older, & the truth was revealed about who he was, I knew this was a battle none of us would win. I’ve prepared myself for this for years, but although it was expected, it was unexpected to lose him this way. We, as his kids that he only had left, ask for your prayers & hope to fulfill his one wish to be at rest with his mom.