Juan Angel "Johnny" Perez

JUAN ANGEL PEREZ

EDINBURG – Juan Angel “Johnny” Perez, 79, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at South Texas Health System surrounded by his children, family, and friends.

He began his education at Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated Edinburg High School in 1964. As a veteran of the United States Army, with one year of combat duty in Vietnam, Juan Angel served his country with honor and integrity. After his military career, he earned a degree in physical education at the University of Texas Pan American in 1974. He dedicated 28 years of coaching children at Edcouch Elsa Elementary and after retirement, continued substitute teaching through ECISD. He left a lasting imprint on the hearts and minds of the thousands of students he taught. Juan Angel was an active member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and taught 25 years of catechism with his beloved wife. Whether he was driving his 55’ Chevy, running, dancing, or making friends wherever he went, Johnny made every moment unforgettable and brought warmth and joy to everyone around him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Rupertita Perez.

Mr. Perez is survived by his wife, Sylvia Perez; son, Angel Gerardo (Kathleen Mae) Perez; God chosen children, Bernardo (Veronica) Elizondo, Raul Carlos (Christina) Elizondo, Vanessa Nicole Elizondo (Heriberto Salinas); seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; three siblings, Mary Herrera, Irma P. (Guadalupe) Martinez, and Javier Perez, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. rosary Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg. Funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg.

Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.