Ophelia Perez

February 4, 1936 - July 18, 2020

Ophelia del Castillo Perez of Mesa, Arizona was called to our Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Ophelia was born in Mesa, Arizona on February 4,1936. She was a lifelong Mesa resident. Ophelia attended Mesa High School where she was proud to be a Rabbette in the Marching Band. During this time, she got to march in the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California. She graduated from Mesa High in the class of 1954. Ophelia married Dolores "Lolo" Marquez Perez of Mesa, Arizona on August 22, 1959 at Queen of Peace Parish of Mesa. She worked at Valley National Bank in downtown Mesa until Dolores and her started a family. Ophelia was an organist for Queen of Peace Parish for more than 25 years. She had the honor of singing in the Pope's Choir during his visit to Arizona in September of 1987. Ophelia enjoyed serving our Lord by being an organist at church and also playing for weddings and funerals. She loved solving crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. The harder the better. Her greatest joy was spending time with her three granddaughters. Ophelia was preceded in death by her mother, Irene Martinez del Castillo, her father, Enrique "Henry" del Castillo, her husband, Dolores "Lolo" Marquez Perez and her daughter Anna Marie Perez. She is survived by her son, Thomas Joseph Perez and daughter, Christina Perez MacDonald (Son in Law, Duane S. MacDonald), and her three granddaughters; Allison MacDonald, Hannah Marie Perez, and Danielle Elizabeth Perez. A funeral mass will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church at 1551 E. Dana Ave. Mesa, Az. on Tuesday July 28th at 10:00 a.m. Followed by a burial service at Mesa Cemetery at 1212 N. Center St. Mesa, Az. Due to Covid-19 restrictions a viewing, rosary, and reception will not be held at this time.