Isidoro Perez

Isidoro Pérez, de 84 años de edad, de Southwest Ranches, falleció el sábado 16 de marzo con su familia a su lado.

Nació en San Cristóbal, Cuba en 1939 y emigró a los Estados Unidos en octubre de 1962. El refugiado político comenzó su nueva vida en Nueva York trabajando en varios trabajos para sacar a su familia de Cuba comunista. Su espíritu emprendedor lo llevó a ser dueño de una gasolinera antes de aprender la industria de fabricación textil.

En la década de los 80, Isidoro cofundó PIBA Industries en Hialeah, Florida, con su amigo de la infancia Abe Burnstein. Más de una década después, Isidoro abrió Fine Contract y luego trasladó la fábrica de costura a la República Dominicana, con una clientela incluyendo a Victoria's Secret y Donna Karen. Su innovación de algodón y lycra llevó a la compañía a producir su propia marca privada, Gaviota, que se vendió en Macy's, Bloomingdales y Nordstroms.

A Isidoro le sobreviven su amada esposa de 62 años, Margarita "Margo" Pérez; sus hijos Isidoro Jr. (Milly), Angel (Lissette) y Vivian (Keith); y sus 5 nietos Christopher, Gabriel, Sophia, Audrey y Luke.

Los servicios funerarios están planeados para el 21 de marzo, con el velorio de 6 p.m. a 10 p.m. en Vista Funeral Home y el entierro el 22 de marzo a las 11 a.m. en Vista Memorial Gardens, ambos sitios en Miami Lakes.

Isidoro Perez, 84 years old of Southwest Ranches, passed away on Saturday March 16th with his family at his bedside.

He was born in San Cristobal, Cuba in 1939 and immigrated to the United States in October 1962. The political refugee began his new life in New York working several jobs to bring his family out of communist Cuba. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to own a gas station before landing in the textile manufacturing industry. Learning the business from the ground up, Isidoro co-founded PIBA Industries in Hialeah, Florida with his childhood friend Abe Burnstein in the 1980s. More than a decade later, Isidoro opened Fine Contract in Hialeah and later moved the sewing factory to the Dominican Republic, serving clients including Victoria's Secret and Donna Karen. His innovation of cotton-lycra led to the company producing its own private label, Gaviota, which was sold in Macy's, Bloomingdales and Nordstroms.

Isidoro is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Margarita "Margo" Perez; his children Isidoro Jr. (Milly), Angel (Lissette) and Vivian (Keith); and his 5 grandchildren Christopher, Gabriel, Sophia, Audrey and Luke.

Funeral services are planned for March 21, with Visitation from 6pm - 10pm at Vista Funeral Home and Burial on March 22, 11am at Vista Memorial Gardens - both in Miami Lakes.