In Memoriam: Richard “Rick” Perez

    Richard Hiram "Rick" Perez passed away at 11:35 PM, Sunday August 25, 2013 at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge at the age of 66 after fighting a six month battle with brain and lung cancer.


A simple graveside service will be held at Evergreen Memorial Park in Denham Springs at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 28, 2013 conducted by Rev. Terry Bishop.


    Richard, known as Rick by most of his friends the world over. Rick was a graduate of Istrouma High School and LSU School of Journalism before joining the U.S. Navy.


    The last 25 years or so he had traveled quite a bit and had special friends in Berlin, Germany and Casa del Plaza, Quintana Roo, Mexico as wel as other places. He had a diversified interest in people, places and things. Therefore he left a legacy of photos and historical writings on the internet for people to enjoy for years to come.


Rick was the son of Betty Box Temple and the late Thomas E. Temple, Sr. His birth father died in a work related accident when Rick was less than a year old.


    He is survived by his mother, Betty Temple of Central, his brother, Robert Jay Temple, Sr., his two nephews, Robert Jay Temple, Jr. and Adam F. Temple and one niece, Mistalyn Matte Watson.


He was preceded in death by his adopted father, Thomas E. Temple, Sr., his brother, Thomas E. "Tommy" Temple, Jr. and his niece Candace C. Temple.


    Seale Funeral Home in Central is in charge of arrangements. Please visit our online registry book atwww.sealefuneral.com