Pastor Thomas Almanza Perez, 81, a resident of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal rest Monday, May 8, 2023 at The Village at Northrise in Las Cruces, NM. He was born May 27,1941 in Hanover, NM to Pedro Perez and Maria Almanza Perez.

He is survived by four sons, Thomas T. Perez Jr., and wife Laura of Las Cruces; Caleb T. Perez and wife Diana of Las Cruces; William P. Perez and wife Deborah of Las Cruces; David J. Perez of Denton, TX; two daughters, Jacqueline Schwede and husband Vincent of Sacramento, CA; Naomi Mathieu and husband Ray of Silver City; sixteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one brother, Abraham Perez of Las Cruces; two sisters, Ruth Collins and husband Ross of Las Cruces; Maria Eva Arguigo of Puiallup, WA.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Viola Terrazas (’96) six brothers, Pete Perez, David Perez, Moises Perez, Mike Perez, Danny Perez, and Louie Perez; four sisters, Magdalena Tovar, Martha Parra, Rachel Abeyta, and Rebecca Sanchez.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 16 from 5-6pm at the Las Cruces Convention Center. The evening service will commence at 6pm with Pastor Caleb Perez reciting. The funeral service will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 17 at 9am at the LC Convention Center with Pastor Caleb Perez officiating.  Concluding service and interment will take place at Memory Lane cemetery. Pallbearers are Thomas Omar Perez, Seth Perez, Timothy Mathieu, James Schwede, William Noah Perez, Ethan Peter Perez, Aaron Esquibel, and Andres Felipe Osorio.  Honorary pallbearers are Vincent Joseph Schwede, Jonathan Aaron Schwede, Abraham Michael Perez, and Isaiah Paul Perez.

A full obituary will appear on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.  To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.