Esperanza Perez, 66, of Pampa, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Friday, January 30, 2026, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, with Rev. Guadalupe Mayorga, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.
The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel.
Esperanza was born on June 20, 1959, in Durango, Mexico to Valentin and Esperanza Sarinana. She married the love of her life, Antonio Perez, in 1984 and the two would move to Denver in 1995 and then to Pampa in 1998. The two of them had four kids together.
Esperanza was a stay-at-home mom and found a lot of joy in taking care of her children. She loved to watch novelas, listen to Jenni Rivera, and going dancing. Her biggest enjoyment came from taking care of her family. She had a good sense of humor and was known to make jokes with her family.
Esperanza never met a stranger and was very friendly to everybody. She was very devoted to the Virgin Mary and her faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; seven siblings, Apolonio Esparza Palacios, Emilio Sarinana, Francisco Sarinana, Benjamin Sarinana, Aurelio Sarinana, Adelaida Sarinana, and Socorro Sarinana.
Survivors include her husband, Antonio Perez; four siblings, Martin Sarinana Palacios, Valentin Sarinana Palacios, Maria Isabel Sarinana Palacios, and Esiquio Sarinana Palacios; four children, Eugenio Perez Sarinana and wife Marissa, Daisy Perez Sarinana and husband Fernando Rivera, Christopher Perez and wife Mayra, and Ivan Raul Perez Sarinana and wife Lizeth Castillo; eleven grandchildren, Liam Perez, Christopher Perez, Maritza Rivera, Kaylee Rivera, Itzell Perez, Iamilee Perez, Maria Jose Perez, Jaziel Perez, Melissa Montoya, Alexis Montoya, and Jesus Perez; as well as many more extended family members and friends.
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