Eli Josias Perez

Eli Josias Perez, 21, passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Mexico. Eli was born on July 5, 2001, to Ernesto Perez and Foricel Clark, in Panuco, Veracruz, Mexico. He graduated from Blackford High School in 2019. He then worked for Five Star, Pretzels Inc. in Bluffton, and most recently, Dollar General Distribution in Marion. When Eli moved to Grant County, he started attending Bethel Worship Center in Grant County, where he made many lifelong friendships. Recently, he had been attending First Presbyterian Church in Hartford City. In high school, Eli excelled in sports. He loved playing soccer, ran track, wrestled, and was also a cheerleader. He also was very active in the JROTC program. Eli loved people and was a true leader. He enjoyed going on mission trips and helping bring communities together. He led a children's group during Heritage Days. He also helped communities clean up after devastating storms ravaged their cities. Eli is survived by his parents, Ernesto (Leyda Garcia) Perez and Floricel (DeWayne) Clark; sister, Julia Perez; half-sister, Keren Perez; grandmother, Eusebia Escobar; uncles, Rosendo Aguilar and Carlos Ortiz; aunt, Rocio Aguilar; and cousin, Sebastian Ortiz. He is also survived by numerous extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Rosendo Castillo. Arrangements for Eli have been entrusted to the Jones-Smith Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 259 North Main Street, Upland, Indiana, where a visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 117 West Franklin Street, Hartford City, Indiana, on Saturday, August 6, at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Troy Kaufman officiating. There will also be a time of visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the service begins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com. Eli Josias Perez, de 21 aos, falleci a causa de las lesiones sufridas en un accidente automovilstico el lunes 25 de julio de 2022 en Mxico. Eli naci el 5 de julio de 2001, hijo de Ernesto Prez y Foricel Clark, en Pnuco, Veracruz, Mxico. Se gradu de Blackford High School en 2019. Luego trabaj para Five Star, Pretzels Inc. en Bluffton y, ms recientemente, Dollar General Distribution en Marion. Cuando Eli se mud al condado de Grant, comenz a asistir al Bethel Worship Center en el condado de Grant, donde hizo muchas amistades para toda la vida. Recientemente, haba estado asistiendo a la Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana en la ciudad de Hartford. En la escuela secundaria, Eli se destac en los deportes. Le encantaba jugar f&uacutetbol, ​​correr atletismo, luchar y tambin era porrista. Tambin fue muy activo en el programa JROTC. Eli amaba a la gente y era un verdadero lder. Le gustaba ir a viajes misioneros y ayudar a unir a las comunidades. Dirigi un grupo de jovenes durante los Das del Patrimonio. Tambin ayud a las comunidades a limpiar despus de que las tormentas devastadoras devastaran sus ciudades. A Eli le sobreviven sus padres, Ernesto (Leyda Garca) Prez y Floricel (DeWayne) Clark; hermana, Julia Prez; media hermana, Keren Prez; abuela, Eusebia Escobar; tos, Rosendo Aguilar y Carlos Ortiz; tia Rocio Aguilar; y primo Sebastian Ortiz. Tambin le sobreviven numerosos familiares y amigos. Le precedieron en la muerte su abuelo, Rosendo Castillo. Los arreglos para Eli se han confiado a Jones-Smith Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 259 North Main Street, Upland, Indiana, donde se llevar a cabo una visita el viernes 5 de agosto, de 3:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Se llevar a cabo un funeral en la Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana, 117 West Franklin Street, Hartford City, Indiana, el sbado 6 de agosto a las 1:00 p. m., oficiando el pastor Troy Kaufman. Tambin habr un tiempo de visita desde las 11:00-1:00 horas hasta que comience el servicio. En lugar de flores, se pueden hacer donaciones a la funeraria para ayudar con los gastos del funeral. Los recuerdos y las condolencias en lnea se pueden compartir en www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com. Visitation Fri, Aug 5, 2022 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Armes- Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services Jones Smith Chapel - Upland 259 North Main streetUpland, IN 46989Visitation Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm First Presbyterian Church 117 W. Franklin St.Hartford City, IN 47348Service Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 1:00 pm First Presbyterian Church 117 W. Franklin St.Hartford City, IN 47348