Florencia T. Perez, 86, passed away in Fallbrook, Calif. on Dec. 2, 2012. Florencia was born to Maria and Presciliano Perez on February 23, 1926 in San José del Castillo Jalisco Mexico.

Florencia worked as a housekeeper for 50 years and was a member of the Union Mutualista de San José and Sociedad Progresista Mexicana. She was a strong, independent woman who was also loving and family-oriented.

Florencia is survived by her two brothers, Agapito Perez of San José del Castillo Jalisco Mexico and Antonio T. Perez of Pala, Calif.; and two sisters, Zenaida Perez de Loza of Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico and Susana P. Salmerón of Fallbrook.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Catarino Perez, and sisters, Maria del Refugio Colmenares and Maria P. Abrego.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 14 at Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary, and a Mass will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Fallbrook.