Juan R. Perez, 79, a former Frankfort resident, passed away April 19, 2026 at his home in Indianapolis. He was born June 23, 1946 in Puerto Rico to Higinio Perez & Dolores (Reyes) Perez. He married Elizabeth Rangel on May 27, 1967 in Ohio and she survives.
Juan graduated High School in Puerto Rico. He was a member of the Jubilee Worship Center. He worked for 30 years at General Motors in Defiance, OH, he was pastor of Bethel Worship Center in Defiance for 25 years, pastor of Jubilee Worship center in Frankfort for 22 years and was supervisor of Spanish American Counsel of Churches, Inc. for states of IN, OH, TX and Mexico.
Juan is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, daughter, Leanette (Martin) Lopez, John Lee (Jennifer) Perez both of South Carolina, Arthur J. (Cynthia) Perez of Indianapolis, siblings, Lidia Rodriquez, all of Puerto Rico, Olga Rodriquez of Defiance, Inez (Angel) Rios of Michigan, Rosin Rangel of Texas, Edna (Bill) Pagan of Defiance, Tony Perez of Ohio, Sam Perez of Fort Wayne, and 3 grandchild, Kristen Judd of Kentucky, Christian Isaiah Perez of South Carolina and Malia Noell Perez of Indianapolis.
Juan was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Ismael Perez, Virgilio Perez, Roberto Perez, Eva & Tito Carrasquillo, Virgilio Perez, Laura Gonzales, Aida Rodriquez, Jose Perez, brothers-in-law, Aurelio Rodriquez, Arturo Rodriquez, Ismael Rodriquez and Romulo Rangel.
Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral services will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, OH. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com to leave a condolence.