Obituary of Olga Iris Perez-Velez

Olga Iris Perez-Velez

Olga Iris Perez-Velez, of Plainfield, formerly of Joliet, passed away at the age of 81, on September 19, 2021. Olga was born on January 26, 1940, the daughter of the late Pedro and Maria (nee Velez) Perez.  She was born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago in 1968.  Olga was an active member of the Joliet First Assembly Church.  She enjoyed singing, tending to her garden, and loved her flowers.  Olga was an independent woman who loved her family more than anything.  She will leave a void in the hearts of all the lives she touched.  

Olga is survived by her children, Michael Angelo (Karina) Rivera, Blanca (Victor) Bryand, Johnny (Sandra) Rivera, and Vivian (Orlando) Gonzalez; grandchildren, Johnny Jr., Elizabeth, Amy, Valerie, Michelle, Erik, Vanessa, Elliott, Michael, Jasmine, and Adam; 10 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Lydia Perez, Carmen (Fernando) Perez, Victor (Elsa) Perez, Ramon Perez, Aramita Perez, Esmeralda (Jay) Perez, Maria (Reinaldo) Gonzalez, and Rosita Perez.  Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.

She is preceded by her loving husband of 55 years, Indalecio Rivera; her parents; and her brother, Jose Luis Perez.

Funeral Services for Olga Iris Perez-Velez will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.), Joliet, IL.  Interment will follow at Plainfield Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.  In accordance with the State of Illinois guidelines, masks will be required.

For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute page at www.fredcdames.com  where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence.