Barbara Jean Perez

July 4, 1927 - April 1, 2018

Barbara Jean Perez passed away Sunday, April 1st at a local hospital following a brief illness. Bobbie was born in San Francisco. She was one of six children in a large Irish family. She moved to Benicia twenty years ago. She’ll be remembered as a dedicated mother and homemaker. Barbara was an avid reader. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and of course rooting for both the Giants and 49ers. Plus, she loved her shopping trips to Target. She is survived by her four children Linda and her husband Bill Perla, Rick Perez and his wife Janet, Julie and her husband Dan O’Shea, John Perez and his wife Colleen. Her surviving eight grandchildren include Erik and Jesse Perla, Tiffany Perez and Megan Pickinpaugh, Kenny and Amber O’Shea, and Chris and Alex Perez. Barbara’s great grandchildren include Keegan, Gavin and Claira McDaniel, Sydney Pickinpaugh, Sophia, Marissa and Freya Perla. She was preceded in death by her husband John Perez in 1994. Vigil services will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Passalacqua Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at St. Dominic’s Church, 475 East I Street, Benicia. Burial will be private at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. Family prefers donations to St. Jude’s Hospital.