NOAH JAMES PEREZ

The Lord gained a beautiful soul on April 16, 2026, when Noah James Perez departed this world far too soon at the age of 18.

Noah was born on December 10, 2007. He was a senior at Robert Vela High School and was known for his kind heart, gentle nature, and the warmth he brought to everyone around him. Noah had a sweet and sensitive soul and loved deeply with all of his heart. His smile could light up any room, and his presence brought comfort, kindness, and joy to those who knew him.

Noah had a passion for motorcycles, custom cars, and mixed martial arts. He enjoyed working on cars, driving while listening to music, and building his watch collection. Music was a constant in his life and brought him both peace and happiness. In recent months, he found a love for working out, especially alongside his dad, who was not only his workout partner but also his best friend.

Family meant everything to Noah. He cherished time spent with his loved ones and was known for always showing up—whether for gatherings, special moments, or simply to be there. He was polite, well-mannered, dependable, and carried himself with humility and compassion. Noah had a natural way of making others feel seen, valued, and cared for. He was easy to love, and his genuine spirit and contagious smile left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

Noah will be remembered as sweet, loving, kind, thoughtful, gentle, and compassionate. Above all, he was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Though our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing Noah’s beautiful spirit lives on in the memories we hold close.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Gloria Perez; Oscar “Tata” Garza, Eliza Perez, and Federico Perez.

He is Survived by his father, Marcos Oscar Perez; grandfather, Baltazar “Balta” Perez; great-grandmother, Yolanda “Nani” Garza; aunts, Melynda Rodriguez (Ray), Marla Perez, and Melissa Perez; and cousins, Briana Carbajal, Zoe Guerrero, Kaylee Brasher, Rocco Rodriguez, Blake Brasher, and Jace Rodriguez.

He was preceded in death by Ezequiel Sauceda, Yolanda Sauceda, Antonio Villarreal, Evangelina Villarreal, and Julius Alexander Muniz.

He is survived by his mother, Stephanie Sauceda; brother, Nathan McCarthy; sisters, Zoe McCarthy, Zuri Snell, and Zara Snell; grandfather, Dr. Noe Sauceda; grandmother, Magda Sauceda; aunts, Jacqueline Leo (Ruben) and Jessica Alvarez (Nicholas); uncle, John Muniz; and cousins, Christopher Leo, Madilyn Leo, Jillian Muniz, Juliana Muniz, and Nicole Alvarez.

Serving as pallbearers are Nathan Xander McCarthy, Christopher Cameron Leo, Blake Christian Brasher, Rocco Ray Rodriguez, Jacob Maxwell Garza, Nathan Samuel Gleitz, Marcos Diego Garcia, and Leo Abdiel Rodriguez.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 6 p.m. Celebration of Noah’s beautiful life on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg. Funeral Service will be take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2026, at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment Ceremony will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 1701 E. Richardson Road in Edinburg.

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