Francis William Perez

Francis William Perez, of Aurora, Illinois, was born on January 22, 1978, and passed away on March 2, 2026.

Francis possessed a creative spirit and a deep love for learning. He found joy in acting and appeared in several local plays, where he shared his talent and passion for the arts. In his leisure time, he enjoyed watching movies, playing video games, listening to music, and challenging friends and family to games of chess. He also devoted time to writing, working on a novel that reflected his thoughtful and imaginative nature. Professionally, he worked in sales, bringing his friendly personality and dedication to those he served.

Above all, Francis cherished his family. He loved his niece and nephew dearly and treasured every moment spent with those closest to him.

He is survived by his brother, Ronald (Emily) Hinton; his aunt, Gina (Dan) Perez-Kite; his beloved niece, Olivia Hinton; his nephew, Benjamin Hinton; his cousins Mere, Grace, Paul, Peter, Mary, and Bill; and his dear friend, Natalie, along with many other extended family members and friends who will remember him fondly. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Perez; his grandparents, William and Frances Perez; his Aunt Mary Perez; his Uncle Bill (Deb) Perez; his Aunt Mercedes (Greg) Zajicek; his cousin John Perez; and other beloved family members.