Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA, Obituaries 

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Patterson Irrigator, 11/03/2011, p 13	

Ann Mary Perez
April 14, 1924   October 27, 2011
Ann Mary PerePassed away at her Firebaugh home on Thursday October27, 2011 after a lengthy illness 
at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Mary Tamo of Patterson, CA. Ann 
graduated from Lux College in San Francisco and was elected to be the Valedictorian speaker. Ann decided 
to forego her career in nursing to help her family run their hardware store in Crows Landing, CA. While 
working there, she caught the eye of Mike and this courtship bloomed into a beautiful 62 year marriage. 
Mike and Ann’s home was the heart of all  family gatherings and celebrations. Ann is survived by her 
husband Mike, son Michael Jr. and Monica Iribe and her children Grecia, Georgina and Carmen Iribe and 
son Marvin and his wife Mary Beth and their children Kathryn and her husband Brandon Yoshida and 
Jordan Perez. Ann felt truly blessed to have the support and love of her brothers Paul, Dave, Eugene, and 
their spouses Ben and Carol Tamo, nieces and nephews Brandi, Lezlee, David Jr, and Kyle, and the many 
members of her extended family. Ann especially appreciated the loyalty of Francisco Abel Vasquez and the 
friendship of Monica, Grecia, Georgina, and Carmen Iribe, The family is most grateful for the compassionate 
care given by her care providers: Gloria Moya, Esmeralda Murillo, Maria Yanez, Maria Davila, Lilia Luna, Gloria 
Cobian, Josie Ortiz, Librada Hemandez, Arecellia Vargas and Yvonne Herrera.
Family and friends are welcome to the Visitation on Friday November 4, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 
in Firebaugh, Ca. at 8:30 am, a recitation of the Rosary will be at 9:30 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 
at 10 am. 
Graveside Service and Burial will be on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 10 AM at Hills Ferry Cemetery in 
Newman, Ca. 
Remembrances may be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Firebaugh or to Hinds Hospice.