Daniel Perez

It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel Perez announces his passing after a long illness, on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the age of 58 years. Danny was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on May 18, 1965 to Hipolito Rufino Perez and Irene Dominguez Perez. Danny and his family moved to San Jose California in 1967 at the age of 3. Danny would go on to attend Gardner Elementary School, Hoover Middle School, and Lincoln High School where he joined the schools marching band and played the alto saxophone and made life long friends. Danny finished his education in 1983 and joined the telecommunication career field, he worked at mobile communications, day wireless, and AT&T, where he retired after 22 years. Danny’s passion was working and rebuilding classic cars. He loved to go cruising with his kid and listening to oldies. He was Always down for a barbecue with family and friends . Most of all he was known for his sense of humor, (he wasn’t that funny) loved to party and lend a helping hand when needed . Quick to pick up the tab when out to eat. Danny loved the holidays , like Halloween he loved to dress his kids and himself. Christmas ranked high. He used to go to the Santa Cruz mountains with his kids and other family members to find the biggest Christmas tree he could find . Sometimes he had to cut the tip of the tree to fit in his living room (holidays will never be the same) . Danny is survived by his three children Alex Dario, Senaida Irene, and Enrique Daniel Perez and his grandson Daniel. His late sister Maria Morales, who passed in February of 2022. His sister Teresa Hernandez, Noemi Irene Threatt and Dina Hernandez. He will be greatly missed.