Enrique Perales 1930-2023

He was born Dec. 15, 1930, in Brownsville, Texas, a son of the late Pedro and Ignacia Deleon Perales.

Enrique was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having a career with the Marines, serving in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. He was honored to play in the United States Marine Band, the oldest of the military bands.

Enrique also worked for Falcon Transport for 12 years, PARC in Johnstown, where he mentored many children, and Allied Fueling in Houston, from where he retired. He was a member of the Baptist Gospel Tabernacle Church and the American Legion Post No. 238 of Cresson, Pa.

Enrique has been reunited with his beloved wife, Ann, whom he married June 9, 1960 at St. Aloysius Church in Cresson. Ann died April 8, 2013, and he missed her dearly.

He leaves his children, Lisa (Tim) Hively of Cincinnati, Patricia (Jeff) McCarthy of Flinton, Pa., Russell Perales of Huntsville, Texas, Maggie Perales of Ebensburg, Pa. and Maryann Gibson of Austintown; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves a brother, George Perales of Texas.

Besides his parents and his wife, Enrique was preceded in death by four brothers, Chris, Mike, Willie and Gilbert.

There will be private family services at Allegheny National Cemetery in Pittsburgh at a later date.

Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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