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Peralez Arturo Serrato Peralez was born on April 11, 1948 in Martindale, Caldwell County, Texas. He died on October 31, 2012 surrounded by his wife and four sons. He was a beloved educator, counselor, husband, and father. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Delia Amaya Peralez, and sons, Paul Arthur Peralez and partner Moses Anthony Ramos, Reynaldo Peralez and wife Angeline C. Peralez, Mark Anthony Peralez and partner Rosario Don, and Samuel Peralez; siblings, Celia Martinez, Virginia Lopez, Adela DeLaCruz, Paul Peralez, Audelia Lopez, Samuel Peralez, Reynaldo Peralez, Elena Castillo, Luis Peralez, Rogelio Peralez, Larry Peralez, Armando Peralez, Amelia Fernandez, Isela Gonzalez and Rosa Perez; 1 granddaughter, Madelyn Marie Peralez and her brother Alex Tejada. He attended Texas State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. It was at then Southwest Texas State, too, he fondly remembered, where he encountered and chatted with President Lyndon Johnson on one of the President's last visits to their alma mater. "Mr. P," as he was called by his students and colleagues, earned his Master's in Education in 1971 . He was a Licensed Professional Counselor and became a LPC Supervisor while studying at Trinity University. He began his career as an educator teaching Civics at Wrenn Middle School and spent over twenty years as a guidance counselor at Edgewood High School, John F. Kennedy High School, and Harlandale Middle School. He inspired and motivated three generations of students, many of whom would visit him over the years to introduce their families and share their memories and accomplishments. In his final years after he retired from public education he was owner of a private counseling practice in the Park North area and was in the process of moving to a new location when he died. He was a volunteer mediator for over ten years at the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center. He will be dearly missed by friends and colleagues in the education, justice, and mental health communities. Service Visitation will begin on Friday, November 2, 2012, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a service to begin at 7:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North.

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Arturo Serrato Peralez

April 11, 1948 - October 31, 2012