Clotilde “Tillie” Perez passed away October 17, 2019 at the age of 89. A devout Catholic she was born in Phoenix, Arizona on June 4, 1930.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years Gilbert Estella Perez, sons; Gilbert E. Perez Jr, George Perez, daughters; Estela Walthers, Emerlinda J. Perez, sister; Catalina Pimentel, brother; Angel Jimenez,16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 3 great greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother; Jesus Jimenez.
A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at
Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Saint Mary’s Basilica, 231 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix. Interment to follow at St. Francis Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life Luncheon will be held at Saint Mary’s Basilica following the services.