Richard Paul Perez
May 16, 1962 - February 26, 2014

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Richard Paul Perez, age 51 of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello. He was born May 16, 1962 to the late Benjamin Perez and Mary Jane Bare Perez in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U. S. Air Force where he served as a mechanic with Air Force Avionic Control Maintenance, also worked in Public Affairs for the recruiting office, and was co-owner of the Coal Diamond Restaurant located at Platinum Square in Monticello, AR. Richard also was Crew Chief with the can-do crew with the S x SW music and film festival in Austin, TX where he enjoyed helping disabled elderly people. He received his BSE in Business from the University of Phoenix and was also preceded in death by one brother, Jesse Perez.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Baker Perez of Monticello; one son, Chris Fortune of Austin, TX; one daughter, Jana Jozefowski of Watertown, Wisconsin; four brothers, Larry Perez of Austin, TX, Tim Mras of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jeff Poole of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Ron Poole of Wisconsin; two sisters, Jane Perez of Austin, TX and Robin Charles of Chesterfield, MO; two grandchildren and one arriving in May.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.