Maria Canuta Perez, 90, of San Benito, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born to Anastacio Gomez and Matea Torres-Gomez on January 18, 1934, in San Benito, Texas. Maria married on May 8, 1962, to Pedro Perez. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a member of the church choir for 22 years. She is preceded in death by her son, Daniel Perez; sister, Maria De Jesus Longoria; brother, Guillermo Gomez; and her parents, Anastacio Gomez and Matea Torres-Gomez. Left to cherish her loving memory is her husband, Pedro Perez; children, Anna B. Perez, Roberto (Elvia) Perez, Jaime (Patricia) Perez, Marie Elizabeth (Juan) Rodriguez, David Perez, and Mary Lou Perez (Lalo Martinez); her siblings, Luciana Briones, Hilaria Cervantes, Gumecinda Gomez, Olivia Robles-Gomez, Ricardo Gomez; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home in San Benito, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a burial to follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito, Texas. Serving as pallbearers will be Juan Rogelio Rodriguez Jr., James Michael Rodriguez, Isiaah L. Roa, Jose H. Roa III, Armando G. Rincones and Jeremy Perez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Perez Jr., Benjamin Perez, Caleb Perez, Joshua Perez, Ryan Perez, and Eric Perez. You may sign the online guestbook, light a remembrance candle, or send words of comfort to the family of Maria Canuta Perez at www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Home and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.