SAN BENITO - Jesus Perez, 82, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 6, 2007, at home after a ten month battle with pancreatic cancer. Jesus was born on September 14, 1924 in Yuriria, Guanajuato. He came to the United States in the early 1940's, when there was a huge demand for Mexican labor during World War II. After working around multiple northern states during that time period, he elected to settle in San Benito, Texas. It is here where he spent most of his life working at Fitzpatrick Farms. Later in his career, he worked at Grossenbacker Farms located in Rio Hondo and La Feria while still maintaining his residence in San Benito. In his final years, he enjoyed attending and volunteering at the Amigos del Valle Senior Center and other senior centers. He was affectionately referred to as "El Borrado" by his friends because of his beautiful blue eyes. He was crowned king four years in a row and was a wonderful dancer. He is remembered as a hard working, devoted and beloved father, grandfather, and friend who will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his special friend Elena Aguilar; his five sons, Roberto Perez (Yolanda) of Los Fresnos, TX, Jesus Perez Jr., (Janie) of Katy, TX, Marcelo Perez (Lucia) of Cypress, TX, Jose Perez (Noemi) of Red Oak, TX, and Ruben Perez of San Benito, TX; two daughters, Yolanda Perez of San Benito, TX and Rosa Maria Perez of Harlingen, TX; Nephews Daniel Perez Jr. of Reese, Michigan and 12 grandchildren. Also his two sisters, Concepcion Perez and Nieves Perez, both of Yuriria, Guanajuato. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcelo Perez and Concepcion Pozos Perez, his brothers Daniel Perez and Abel Perez, and his granddaughter Olivia Marie Perez. Pallbearers will be Roberto Perez, Jesus Perez Jr., Marcelo Perez, Ruben Perez, Jesse Perez III, Robert Ray Perez, and Daniel Perez, Jr. Visitation will begin (2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday July 8th at Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors (downtown) in San Benito, TX., with the Holy Rosary being recited at 7 p.m. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 9th at St. Benedict Catholic Church in San Benito, TX, with burial following at Mont Meta Cemetery. The family gives a very special thanks to Dr. Todd Shenkenberg and the whole oncology floor at Valley Baptist Medical Center for their wonderful attention and care of their father, as well as the Sandi Jo Funk Hospice staff for their help and support. Words of comfort may be sent to the Family of Jesus Perez at www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors (Downtown), 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, TX. (956) 399-1331.