Esther Maria Perez, 87, Enjoyed Bingo and Visiting with Friends

She was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico September 7, 1931 to Juan R. “Ardado” Cortes and Virginia Montero. Esther had been a Lorain resident for over 50 years.

Esther was a member of Templo Emanuel Assembly of God, Lorain. She was active at El Dorado enjoying bingo and visiting with friends. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles. Esther love spending time with her family.

She will be dearly missed by her son Efrain Perez of Lorain; daughters Haydee Maldonado Perez and Carmen Cruz both of Lorain; sisters Ines (Wilfredo) Rodriguez and Alice (Juan) Rivera both of Lorain and Matilda Cortes of Sanford, Florida; 8 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.

Other than her parents Esther was preceded in death by her son Jorge Perez; brothers Ramon L., and Diego Cortes; sister Juanita M. Perez.

Her family will receive friends Wednesday, March 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM in Templo Emanuel Assembly of God, 4230 Clinton Avenue, Lorain. A celebration of Life will be 8 PM Wednesday evening. Her funeral service will be Thursday at the church at 10 AM. Reverend Pedro Negron, Pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst.

Funeral arrangements are by Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain. For expression of sympathy and further information, please visit Reidyfuneral.com.