Angelo R. Perez

Angelo R. Perez March 18, 1939 - June 4, 2016 Middletown, NY Angelo R. Perez of Middletown, NY, entered into eternal rest, at Kindred Hospital in Wayne NJ, with his loving Wife Nelly at his bedside on June 4, 2016. He was 77 years old. Angelo was born in March of 1939 in Ponce, Puerto Rico; he was the son of the late Angel and Petra Perez. Angelo was a veteran of the United States Army having enlisted at the age of 17 with the strong desire to serve his country. He was stationed overseas in Germany and during that time he began to sing in the Army choir. That decision to join the choir fueled a passion that would later lead to Angelo performing at the world famous Carnegie Hall. Following his honorable discharge in 1960 he returned home to the United States. In 1967 he was hired as an Engineer for Fox Television located in Manhattan, NY where he would work for the next 34 years. He married Enelida "Nelly" Cruz on September 16, 1967. In 1972 Angelo and his wife, Nelly, relocated to Monroe, NY and again in 1984 they relocated to Middletown, NY where they still reside. During his time at Fox Angelo would go on to become an On-Air Radio Personality for WGNY FM and he also obtained his Real Estate and Life Insurance Licenses. After retiring from FOX, Angelo would become the Morning show host for the only all Spanish Hudson Valley Radio station at the time Cumulus Radio's El Ritmo- 1340-1390 AM. After his time at El Ritmo, Angelo would become a van driver for Orange County where his duties included driving the less fortunate to Doctors appointments and job interviews. Angelo was devoted to his family and friends and enjoyed traveling with them and seeing them often. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. The family would also like to give a special Thank You to the incredible staff at Orange Regional Medical Center ICU who helped and assisted Angelo during his stay there before he was moved to Kindred Hospital. Angelo is survived by his loving Wife of 48 years, Nelly Perez, at home; his Sisters Carmen Firpi, Evelyn Collogero and Brother Raphael Perez, and his Wife Elsie, his son, Michael A. Perez and wife, Lisa of Chester, NY; his son Richard A. Perez and wife, Omy of Westbrookville, NY, and his son Eric J. Perez and wife, Sarah of Coral Springs, FL. Angelo also had eight grandchildren: Madison, Hunter, Elijah and Elizabeth Perez, Ricky and Romin Perez, and David, Brittany, Lauren and Victoria Peterson. His Nieces and Nephews Carol Perez, Lorraine Perez-Caceres, Petra Iris, Mildred and Kiv Firpi who will also miss him. There are also 6 great nieces and 8 great nephews Visitation will be held from 11 to 1 p.m. on Wednesday June 15th at Christian Faith Fellowship, 510 M&M Road, Middletown, NY 10940. A Christian Burial will be held following the service at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors Arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 3 Hudson Street, Chester, New York 10918. For directions to the funeral home, church or cemetery or to offer an online memorial please visit www.flynnfh.com