Luz “Cuca” Niereda Perez, 63, of Bethlehem, died Oct. 26, 2018. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Alejandro and Margarita (Vasquez) Fontanez. She was the wife of James Perez.

She worked for Synthetic Thread Company and St. Luke’s Hospital, from which she retired.

She was a parishioner of Holy Infancy Catholic Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Pedro E. Rosado and his fiancé Sherri and Miguel Angel Perez and his wife Jennifer; a daughter, Marisol Perez; two step-daughters, Angelina and Jennifer; three brothers; three sisters; and 11 grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a grandson, Jacob.

Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.