Tina Marie Perez

Tina Marie Perez, nee Michael, 53, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, November 17, 1966, in Clayton, MO, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Tina worked as a waitress for Main St. Diner in Belleville, IL. She enjoyed her job. The customers loved her; always asking to sit in her section. Tina was an avid animal lover especially her cat Daisy. She loved all music from a young age and enjoyed dancing around the house while doing chores. Tina had an infectious smile. She would light up a room when Chino told her funny jokes. She loved teaching Chino about America and learning to speak Spanish. She worked very hard to learn to cook all his favorite meals.

She was preceded in death by her:

• father, James Michael

Surviving are her:

• husband, Amador Perez of Belleville, IL
• children:
  • William (Brittany) Butler
  • Katie Bulliner of DuQuion, IL
• mother, Janis, nee Trost, Fisher of Holiday, FL
• sister, Denise (Mark) Buerck of Union, MO
• uncle, Louis Trost of St. Louis, MO
• niece, Angela Young
• 5 grandchildren

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, St. Louis, MO.

Funeral: A Memorial Gathering will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, IL.