Jacqueline Grace Perez, 79, of Fort Payne, with full confidence and trust in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024. She was born July 8, 1945 in Indiana to the late Antonio Perez and Ethelyn Lois Herrold Perez. She retired from Iowa State University, where she worked in the International Student department. She had a giving, generous spirit to all she encountered, as well as a heart for missions. She was a member of Second Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sisters Arlene Peterson and Donna Caswell; nieces Melinda Hurley (Jody), Cathy Pearce (Jim), Debra Mayfield, and Deborah Peterson; nephews Bobby Caswell, Scott Caswell, and Nick Mazzaia (Becky); and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, sister Nellie Mazzaia, brothers Johnny Perez and Tony Perez and nephew Roger Peterson, Jr.
A memorial service will be held at a later day.
Wilson Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Payne is in charge of arrangements.
