Corazon Reyes Perez

Corazon Reyes Perez passed on to eternal life on Feb 27, 2026, at Alaris Health Facility West Orange New Jersey. She was born on January 17,1932, in Rosales Pangasinan, Philippines to Cornelio & Ceperina Reyes. On Feb 18, 1949, she was united in marriage to Jose Roque Perez. They lovingly raised their eight children (4 boys and 4 daughters) in Scout Barrio & Hillside, Baguio City. In 1980, she migrated to San Diego California then moved to New Jersey the same year.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Jose “Pepping” on March 23, 2002. Corazon or Cora, as affectionately called, was a loving & nurturing mother to her eight children with whom she held her pride & joy: Evelyn (Willie), Edgar (Macrina), Joselito (Nanie), Marylou (John), Romeo (Alma), Arlene (Robert), Mike (Noli), and Lalaine (Bobby). She is also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nephews and nieces.

Corazon was passionate about her Catholic faith, prays the Holy Rosary Day & night and goes to church every Sunday and Church holidays. She left behind a legacy of a life lived in faith, hope and love for God, kindness, generosity and compassion for others. Her memory will continue to live on and inspire strength and resilience to those whose lives she touched. Rest in eternal peace, Mama Cora! You will be forever in our hearts.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation for Corazon on Thursday, March 5, from 2pm to 6pm at Galante Funeral Home located at 2800 Morris Avenue in Union. A funeral mass will be celebrated for Corazon on Friday, March 6, at 10:30 am at Holy Spirit Church located in Union, NJ. Burial will follow at Fairview cemetery located in Middletown, NJ.