OBIT: Leoocio "Leon" PEREZ, 1986, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  LEON PEREZ
  
  Leoocio "Leon" Perez, 92, of Lubbock, Taxes, formerly of Tampa,
  Florida, died Sept, 13, 1988 at St. Mary's Hospital, Lubbock.  Born
  Nov. 3, 1893 in Cuba, son of Leoncio and Angelina (Falcon) Perez.
  Immigrated with his parents to Tampa when seven years old, where he
  grew up and lived most of his lifetime.  On Nov. 4, 1985 he and his
  wife relocated to Texas to live near his grandson, Jay E. Walker. He
  was twice married.  Six children were born to his first wife, Elvlra
  Perez.  Sons, Leon Jr. and George, are both deceased.  Daughters, Daisy
  Bickley, Betty Christenson, Jackie Lo Presto, and Jeanette all live in
  Tampa.  There are numerous grandchildren and great grandehildren.  His
  second marriage was May 27, 1950 to the former Margaret (Hay) Walker,
  formerly of Berlin and Somerset, who is a daughter of the late J.
  Nevin and Edith (Engle) Hay of Brothersvalley Twp.  The couple spent
  many summers in Brothersvalley Township until their older years.  In
  addition to hls second wife, he is survived by a step-son, Jay Edison
  Walker, Lubbock, Texas, two step-grandchildren, Jay E. II and Nola
  Walker, and a brother, Richard Perez, Tampa, FL.  He had a long career
  as a salesman in Tampa.  He went to work when he was 14 years old,
  delivering milk for a dairy with a horse and wagon. After delivering
  Cuban bread, he worked for the Tampa Electric as a street ear
  conductor.  He was shipping clerk for a paper company, a furniture and
  car salesman, a Fuller Brush salesmen for the Vigo Importlng Co.  In
  retirement years he continued as a jobber for many small neighborhood
  stores for various Italian foods with Vlgo Importing Co.  Long-time
  member of the Seminole Heights United Methodist Church and its Men's
  Bible Class in Tampa.  Viewing was held at the Duvall Funeral Home,
  Tampa, Fla., where funeral services were held Sept. 15.  Interment.
  Garden of Memories Tampa.
  
  The Republic, October 16, 1986
  
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