At the young age of 60, Julia Perez-Montiforte, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, October 14, 2015, with her beloved family surrounding her University of Minnesota bedside. She was a resident of Shakopee, MN.
Julia’s family will greet guests at a Time of Gathering honoring on Friday, October 16, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 104 West First Street, Jordan, MN.
On July 9, 1955 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Julia was born to parents Braulio Perez and Cecilia Lugo-Arocho. On May 27, 1978 at Ascension Church in Minneapolis, MN, she married Michael F. Montiforte Jr. They were blessed with five children, Michael, Natalia, Bianca, Lydia and Diego and later two grandchildren, Charles and Olivia.
Julia will always be remembered in the hearts of her family as beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Left to honor her life and mourn the death are her children Michael F. Montiforte III, Natalia C. Montiforte, Bianca T. Montiforte, Lydia F. Montiforte, Diego E. Montiforte; grandchildren, Charles P. Stearns Jr, Olivia S. Demuth; brothers Willliam Perez and Amalio (Judi) Perez.
Preceded in death and there to welcome Julia home is her husband Michael F. Montiforte Jr and parents Braulio Perez and Cecilia Lugo-Arocho.
