Mike Louciano Perez, Jr., 87 of Gustine passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Golden Age Living in Newman. 

Mike met his wife Carla in 1968 and married on August 16, 1969. It was the second marriage for them both and they combined their three children. Nine years later they were blessed with their fourth child. 

In their early years, Mike had the Chevron station, meaning there were occasional cars that were brought or pushed to the station to be worked on and stranded travelers who needed food and shelter. The first were four hippies either coming from or to Yosemite, they pitched their tent in the backyard. The second time, it was a family of sixteen from China, headed to San Francisco. They had their food but the sixteen, that ranged from grandparents to infants slept on the living room floor. 

Most of Mike and Carlas lives were devoted to their family and helping those in need. They gathered clothes and sent them to orphanages in Mexico. In later years they delivered food to shut ins and to those that could not get food on their own. Mike and Carla made sure that anyone in need would not go unnoticed. 

Services for Mike will be announced soon. Please respect the privacy and mourning period of the family. 

Services conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Gustine.