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The tennis complex was dedicated in honor of Fr. Perez in 1999.
Rev. William A. Perez, O.S.A. ’52 5/4/35 - 2/11/17
Fr. Bill Perez was born and baptized in Mexico City, Mexico in 1935 and given the name Guillermo Armando De Corazon de Jesus Ameiva in 1935. Fr. Perez enrolled at Cascia Hall in 1948 and adopted the name William, the
English equivalent of the name Guillermo. He graduated from Cascia Hall in 1952 and went on to study at The University of Tulsa. After graduating in 1955, he entered the Augustinian Novitiate and professed his rst religious vows one year later.
William professed his solemn (perpetual) vows in the Order in 1959 and received his B.A. from Villanova University in 1958. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 9, 1962 and served at several schools before he returned in 1967 to his alma mater to teach. He was reassigned to St. Louis for three years, but returned to Tulsa in 1972 where he served faithfully for the following 16 years.
From 1988 to 1992, Fr. Perez served as a Pastor for two parishes in the Diocese of Dallas before again returning to Cascia Hall in 1992 to teach. He also served as Facilities Manager, Grounds Supervisor, Alumni Chaplain, and Director of Tennis.
As Coach and Director of Tennis, Fr. Perez became part of Cascia Hall tennis history.The tennis complex and grounds around it were dedicated in his honor, and an endowment for the tennis program and complex was established to ensure this successful program’s existence for the future.
Fr. Perez is also remembered for his dedication to improving the grounds.The beautifully landscaped campus that we all enjoy today can, in large part, be credited to his vision and oversight.
Fr. Perez was predeceased by his parents Antonio Perez Gomez and Maria Trinidad Amieva de Perez and brothers Juan Perez and Ricardo Perez. He is survived by three sisters, Luisa Fanjul, Gabriela Gonzalez, Josefa “Pepa” Prieto and one brother, Fernando Perez.
Services were held at St. Rita of Cascia Chapel, followed by a picnic luncheon at the Tennis Gazebo.A transcript of the funeral homily, given by Fr. Bernie Scianna, can be found at www.casciahall.com/perez.
Donations may be made to Cascia Hall for the Rev.William A. Perez, O.S.A.† ’52 Memorial Scholarship Fund.