Jaime Perez De Leon
Obituary
Jaime Perez De Leon, 79, of Tulare, California passed away on December 24, 2022. He passed away peacefully in his sleep after battling Parkinson's Disease for many years. Jaime was born in Mascota Jalisco, Mexico but was raised in Gilroy, California. He was everyone's go-to man, whether it was something that needed to be fixed, built, or if someone needed to be put in their place. He was a simple man, but was always able to give to others. He was loved by everyone.
He retired at the age of 48 from the Flying Lady in Morgan Hill, California as a welder/engineer. He then began to enjoy some of his hobbies, such as gardening, watching boxing, and working on his home. He will be greatly missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his parents Norberto and Aurora De Leon, his sister, Zenaida Alonzo, and his only daughter, Judy Ann De Leon.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maria Socorro De Leon, as well as his sons, Jaime Jr., Hector, and Andrew. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, as well as his siblings, Louie, Ampelia, Mary, Hortencia, Martha, Valente, and Adam.
Published in Gilroy Dispatch · January 12, 2023