Phoebe "Bonnie" Perez

Phoebe "Bonnie" Jane Perez, age 80, passed away in Hastings on March 17, 2019.  Bonnie was born June 28, 1938 in Battle Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Elsie Mae Kidder.  She was a 1976 graduate of Hastings High School and was married to Camilo Garcia Perez for many years.

Bonnie took care of people her whole life as a CNA at various nursing homes and also through home healthcare for over 30 years.  She loved to debate politics, helping anyone who needed it, spending time with family and playing pranks on unsuspecting victims.  She loved listening to country music, especially Johnny Cash.  She was a very hard worker and loved taking care of everyone.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her son, Mark Hassett, her mother Elsie Mae Kidder, son-in-law Thomas Olivarri Montes, and sister Rosie Kovar.  She is survived by daughters Anna (Eric) Pifer-Perez, Mariana Perez-Montes, son Patrick Josaitis, grandchildren whom she adored, Jada (Andrew) Thomason, Janelle Pifer, Joshua Pifer, Leslie Josaitis, Jason Josaitis, and Joshua Hassett, great-grandchildren whom she adored, sister Marie Dewitt, Mary Ann Powers, Ruthi Sommers, Lori (Brian) Reinke, and brother Ernest Powers, and many cousins and close friends.

Memorial Service Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2:00 PM with a Visitation held one hour prior at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan with a luncheon to follow.  In honor of her favorite color, the family requests visitors to wear purple in memory of Bonnie.  Services provided by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings, Michigan. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.