Josefina Filomena Perez, 105. Of Arlington, Texas passed away at her home on December 16, 2018. She was born in Callao, Peru on November 29, 1913 to Carlos and Carmen Vega y Monteza.

She was a dedicated housewife devoted to her beloved husband, her five girls, and later to her grandchildren.  Being the daughter of a nurse, she dedicated herself for a large part of her life to assist midwives in delivering countless children without remuneration just for the love of people. She was an incredible cook that mentored many future chefs throughout her life in Peru.  Her love and dedication to her family made her the center that the Perez clan revolved around. She will be dearly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grand children.

She is survived by her daughters; Norah Pesantez of Peru, Ileana Wiesse of Arlington, Texas, Marlene Razetto of Peru; sister, Victoria Garrido of Peru, eleven grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlos O. Perez, daughters; Miryam Perez and Doris Perez and her mother and father.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 6-7 PM, with a rosary being said at 7PM, at DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton, Texas.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton, Texas. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Texas.