Minerva Ortiz Perez was born on 6-27-54 and entered the gates of heaven on December 23, 2025. She is reunited with her grandson, Christopher Perales, and her parents, Joe and Angelina Ortiz. She is loved and will be greatly missed by her husband, Raul Perez, of 56 years. Children: Angie Rangel (Manuel Vallejo), Raul Jr, Felisa, Valentin (Nancy Martinez), Jacob, Andrew (Lauren), Adrian Perez. Grandchildren: Juan, Amanda, Joseph Rangel. Raul, Luis Garduno, Jalayah, Jena, Desiree, Jasiah, Adina, Jayven, Zayden, Xavier. Great-grandchildren Aiden, Jenaezmee. Survived by sisters Marylou Ortiz and Connie Villanueva.      Missing you always. You never said I'm leaving. You never said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and God only knows why. In life, I loved you dearly. In death, I love you still. In my heart, I hold a place that you can fill; it broke our hearts to lose you. But you didn't go alone. A part of all of us went with you the day God took you home.