Obituary of Ricardo Perez

Former Oklahoma resident and native Texan Ricardo “Rico” Perez passed away peacefully at his home in Stow, OH on December  11, 2013. He was born in Quanah, TX November 2, 1958 to Willie Perez and Dominga (Arriaga) Perez. As a young man, he worked in the Oklahoma and Texas oilfields before moving to Ohio in 1989 where he began a career in the telecommunications industry where he worked for 24 years.  He will be greatly missed for his expertise, wit, and charm.  He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, nephew and friend to so many. He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Perez, Grandfather, Felipe Arriaga and Grandmother Juana Arriaga.  He is survived by his sons, James Perez of El Paso, TX and Dustin Perez of Parma, OH; daughters Deann (Perez) McKeever of Stillwater, OK and Nadia Perez of Parma, OH; Grandchildren, J.R., Braeden, Max,  A.J., Kaycee, and Avery; Sisters Connie Rodriguez and Eva Gutierrez along with 9 half-brothers and 5 half-sisters. We love you and will miss you always Daddy!! Friends are invited to the Redmon Funeral Home for visitation Sunday from 1 to 3 PM and where Pastor Jim Case will conduct service Sunday 3 PM.  Further arrangements will be held in Clinton, OK.