Simon G. Perez

VICTORIA — Simon G. Perez, 98, of Victoria went to be with the lord on November 6, 2026. He was born on February 18, 1928 to the late Francisco Perez and Juanita Gonzales Perez. On October 18, 1953 he married the love of his life, Guadalupe “Lupita” Guerra Perez and were married for 73 years. Simon spent many years working as a ranch foreman for both D.W. Marshall and Don Krueger ranches. He was known for breaking horses and his roping skills, especially while participating in rodeos in the pair calf-roping events as the heeler. After leaving ranch life, Simon then worked for Safety Steel Railway until his retirement. He stayed busy during his retirement years cutting yards and making them look beautiful, but not as beautiful as his own yard. He always wanted to make sure of two things: he had the best-looking yard on his street and the cleanest, shiniest truck around. Simon was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest joys were spending time with his family.

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