Marlena Maria Perez Obituary
The memory of Marlena Maria Perez of West Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away on September 5, 2025 at the age of 53, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert J. Salazar and Frances Salazar (Wanatee); her siblings, Jean'Punkin'Garcia and Darrell Salazar; and her great-niece Josefina Mota.
She is survived by: her husband Joseph Perez II; her sons, Anthony Salazar and Joseph Perez III (Makenzie); her stepdaughters, Josie Pritchard Shafer and Jacie Pritchard; her siblings, Anita Pinkerton (Richard), John Salazar (Pamela), Albert Salazar (Christina) and Paul Salazar (Luanna); and her grandson Joseph Perez IV. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She graduated from Valley High School in 1990 and then went on to work at Farm Bureau for over twenty years, Nueces County helping vaccinate the City of Corpus Christi during Covid for a year, then worked at Equi Trust for two years.
