Estella M. Perez, 85, of Port Isabel, TX, entered into Eternal Rest on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Sunshine Haven Special Care Facility in Olmito, TX. Estella was born in Wagon Mound, New Mexico on April 26, 1926. She graduated in 1944 from high school and moved to Oakland, California with her family where she was employed by Naval Division of the War Department during World War II. She met Jose Pascual Perez Sr. in the fall of 1945 and married him in early 1946. They had seven children. She moved to Port Isabel in March of 1947 after giving birth to her oldest child in late 1946. She was instrumental in working with Urban Renewal in changing the landscape of Port Isabel. In the mid 50's, she worked for Port Isabel Independent School District Tax Office. Estella also spent several years working as a secretary in the early 1960's for Dr. Cunick. She was the secretary for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church until she retired in 1991. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Pascual Perez Sr.; her daughter, Loretta Perez; her grandson, Rodney Perez; her parents, Juan and Mercedes Montoya; two sisters, Leonora Trujillo and Cecilia Saldana; and her brother, Esteban Montoya. She is survived by her her daughter Lorraine P. (Francisco) Torres; her sons: Eddie M. (Nydia) Perez, Jose Pascual (Noemi) Perez Jr., Steve Perez, Pat (Alicia) Perez, and Martin Perez; sister Elisa Lovato; her brother Gilbert Montoya; eleven grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 pm, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church located on 705 S. Longoria St. in Port Isabel. Visitation will continue on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm with Mass of Resurrection to begin at 3:30 pm at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Committal service will follow at Port Isabel City Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Noed Perez, Kevin Perez, Nolan Perez, Steve Perez Jr., Sidney Moore, and either Eric Louviere or Justin Perez. Words of Comfort can be sent to the family of Estella M. Perez at www.thomaegarza.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in memory of Estella M. Perez to Sunshine Haven INC, 7105 W. Lakeside Blvd in Olmito, TX, (9560 350-8400. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors located on 395 S. Sam Houston Blvd in San Benito, TX, (956) 399-1331.