Rebeca H. Perez

Rebeca H. Perez, 78, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Bartow Regional Medical Center of heart failure. Born December 3, 1932 in Havana, Cuba, Mrs. Perez had been a resident of Bartow since 1968, moving from Havana. She was a Laboratory Technician for Polk General Hospital and Bartow Regional Medical Center for over thirty years. She was a member of Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Bartow. Mrs. Perez is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Jesus Perez; two sons: Jesus Perez, Jr. & wife Mary; Fernando Perez & wife Emily, a daughter: Ana McClure & husband Scott, all of Bartow; six grandchildren: Lesley Perez, Brad Perez, Loren Perez, Megan Perez, Morgan McClure & Matthew McClure; one nephew: Dr. Rafael Nobo, Jr. & wife Laura; one niece: Dinorah Messer & husband Julio. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday September 14, 2011 at 11:00 AM, at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 2180 S. Kissingen Ave, Bartow. Memorials may be made to National Parkinson's Disease Foundation,1501 NW 9th Ave.Miami, FL 33136-149.