Viewing will be held 4-8 PM Friday, October 13, 2023 at Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary at South Lakes, 4000 SW 119th Street, OKC, OK 73173. Funeral services to honor and celebrate Maria's life will be held: 10:00 AM Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the South Lakes Chapel of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary at South Lakes, 4000 SW 119th Street, OKC, OK 73173.

Maria C. Perez joined Heaven's angels on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the age of 83. She was born June 9, 1940 in Acámbaro, Guanajuato, Mexico to her parents, Pedro Esparza and Alberta Jimenez. She was married to Maximiliano Perez and this union of marriage was blessed with three daughters and seven sons. In 2005, the family moved from Guanajuato, Mexico to Oklahoma City, where they were members of Little Flower Catholic Church. Maria was an excellent cook and dedicated homemaker who loved her family with all of her heart. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, doting grandmother and dedicated homemaker who will be deeply missed.

Maria was preceded in death by her:

Parents;

Son, Salvador Perez;

Son, Carlos Perez;

Daughter, Isabel Perez;

Daughter, Maria Guadalupe Perez Esparza in 2016.

Maria leaves behind her loving:

Husband, Maximiliano Perez;

Daughter, Maria Perez and Arturo Hernandez;

Son, Miguel Perez and his wife, Maricela;

Son, Jose Perez and his wife, Maria Luisa;

Son, Juan Perez and his wife, Zeneida;

Son, Pedro Perez and his wife, Maria;

Son, Elias Perez and his wife, Maria Guadalupe;

Grandchildren: Melina, Carlos, Ivan, Edgar, and Eduardo Perez; Arturo, Tatiana, Oscar and Saul Hernandez; Josue, Maritza, Miriam, Juliana and Jesus Perez; Janeth, Sara, Susana and Emily Perez; Max & Julio Perez; Yoatzin, Yenei and Ian Perez; Elias, Moises, Lupita, Isac and Abigail Perez; Daniel and Cintya Montoya;

Many other loving family and friends.