Will Perez

Mr. Will Perez, 64, of Cartersville, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, Florida.

Born July 22, 1951 in Kaiserslautern, Germany, he was a son of the late Francisco Perez and the late Elizabeth Becker Perez. Mr. Perez worked for YRC – Yellow Freight, and had been a truck driver for over 40 years without an accident. He loved God and had a passion for helping others and for safety. He sacrificed himself to save lives and died as a hero. Will was a loving husband and father who cared deeply about his family and friends. He never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Josie Perez; daughters, Kathy Hiers and her husband Chuck of Acworth, and Jenevieve Winkler and her husband Andrew of Brevard, NC; son, Will Perez, Jr. and his fiancé, Shannon Ledbetter of Cartersville; grandchildren, Sarah Hiers, Christopher Perez, Noah Winkler, and Aidan Winkler; sister, Cheryl Ann Kelly; brother, Ernie Kelly; brother-in-law, Al Ubilla of Kennesaw; and nephew, Al Steven Ubilla.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Parnick Jennings Funeral Home with The Reverend Joe Nix officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Parnick Jennings Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Will Perez, please visit www.parnickjenningsfuneral.com to share your memories or leave a condolence message.