ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PEREZ, JOAN R. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died Sunday, June 5, 2011

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PEREZ, JOAN R. 
(October 10, 1946 - June 5, 2011)

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Joan Elizabeth Rhodes Perez, a native of New Iberia, and a resident of 
Patterson, passed away peacefully June 5, 2011 at Teche Regional Medical Center 
surrounded by her loving husband Jake, sister Pat, and brother-in-law W.J.

Joan was born on October 10, 1946. Joan was a loving wife, mother, and devoted 
grandmother to her three granddaughters. She always had a beautiful smile on her 
face and was always willing to do what she could to help her friends and family. 
She loved to give to all. She never met a stranger. She only had friends that 
she hadn't met yet. Joan had a very special devotion to the Lord whom she loved 
above all, and had a unique and beautiful relationship with her husband.

Joan was a graduate of Mount Carmel of New Iberia and of the University of 
Southwest Louisiana with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the College of 
Education. She graduated Cum Laude.

Joan taught at Patterson Elementary, then went on to Berwick Elementary, and was 
nominated for St. Mary Parish Teacher of the Year. She then taught at St. 
Stephens preschool. After giving birth to a son, she took several years off to 
raise him. She was instrumental in starting St. Bernadette Preschool and 
teaching there for 10 years. She then retired from teaching.

Joan is survived by her very devoted loving husband and best friend of 42 years, 
Jake (Jacob) Perez; son, Jakie (Jacob) Perez Jr. and wife Ursala Thornburg 
Perez; three granddaughters, Brittany, Brooke, and Ivy Perez; two sisters, 
Patricia (Pat) Rhodes Delahoussaye, Mary Kathryn (Mickey) Rhodes Ortego; one 
brother, James Gordon Rhodes. She is also survived by one aunt, Ada Fangue; 
eight nieces, Vicky Perez Abu-Shamais, Sentina Annaloro Tune, Kelly Perez 
Cavelier, Kimberly Perez Duval, Denise Rock Arceneaux, Lisa Rock Landry, Tiffany 
Deranger, Katie Pritchett; seven nephews, Scott J. Delahoussaye, Christopher R. 
Ortego, Paul Annaloro, Gerald Perez, David Perez, Alray Perez, Carl Perez Jr.; 
great nephew Dylan Delahoussaye; and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis J. Rhodes and Anna Belle Gordon 
Rhodes, paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents, one nephew, John Perez.

A celebration of Joan's life will be held Friday, June 10, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 
9:00 PM at Twin City Funeral Home with a Rosary being said at 7:00 PM. 
Visitation will resume on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at 
St. Stephens Catholic Church in Berwick. A service of Christian Burial will 
begin at 3:00 PM.

Pallbearers will be James Rhodes, Scott Delahoussaye, and Christopher Ortego.

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