Lynn Perkins Perez was born on August 25, 1946, in Bunkie, LA. She entered eternal rest on March 9, 2025, at the age of 78. Widow of the late Chalin O. Perez, and daughter of the late Gloria Brisolara Perkins and David Mechling Perkins. Survived by her four children, Chalyn David Perez (Ann), Kathlyn Perez Bethune (Beau), Cherielyn Perez Russell (Lawerence), and Carlyn Octave Perez (Katie). Also survived by her grandchildren, Ava Grace Perez, Katherine Elise Perez, Thomas Jackson Bethune V ('Penn'), Bishop Chalin Bethune, Larson Mechling Russell, Annabel Agnes Russell, Chalin Brooks Perez, and Blake Lynn Perez; her sister, Kathryn Perkins Randall (widow of Craig W. Randall) and her nephews, Kevin (Carrie Beth) and David (Daria), and great nieces and nephews, Katie Randall, Allie Randall, Donovan Randall, and Dexter Randall. She is also survived by two stepchildren, Robert Henry Perez (Donna) and their children, Robert Henry Perez Jr. (Natalie) and their children, Liam and Henry Perez; and Christina Perez May (Corey) and their children, Helen and Jane May; and Mary Perez Chatry (Mark) and their children, Adaire C. O'Brien (Ed) and their children, Lucy, Jude, and Nora O'Brien; Margaret C. Borne (Brett) with their children, Lex and Luis Borne; Lt Cmdr. Peter Chatry; and Michele C. Cass (Andrew) and their son, Christopher Cass. She is also survived by two special Godchildren, Patrick Little (Jeanelle) and Patra M. Coco. Lynn attended Sacred Heart in Moreauville through second grade; Moreauville High School through eighth grade; and graduated from Catholic Providence in Alexandria. She was elected as a member to Pelican Girls State and was Providence Student Council President her freshman year, which set her path in leadership. Upon graduation, Lynn received the honor of being named Miss Providence. Lynn thereafter attended LSU-Alexandria where she was elected student government President. She transferred to LSU Baton Rouge, where she was elected president of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and obtained a BS in speech education. She graduated from LSU law school in 1970 and was later elected President of the LSU Law School Alumni Association. She was one of the first 100 female lawyers in the State of Louisiana. She obtained an MBA from Tulane University in 1984. Lynn taught swimming from eighth grade until she finished teaching and qualifying lifeguards during the summer. Throughout her life she was active in and supportive of 4-H, and as a young lady, she showed beef steers and showed and rode quarter horses. She enjoyed the honor of serving as a speaker of the Simmesport Methodist Church when the pastor was out of town as her dad was on the board. She was a devout Catholic, served as President of the Board of Catholic Charities and is a member of Assumption of Our Lady Mission Catholic Church in Braithwaite. As an attorney, Lynn began work with the Avoyelles District Attorney Charles Riddle, Sr. Thereafter, she became a sole practitioner in her hometown of Moreauville. She handled criminal cases and civil cases involving the custody of children and the drafting of Last Wills and Testaments or trusts. In 1972, Lynn was elected to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention from Avoyelles (CC'73) and helped to draft a new Louisiana constitution. She met her husband, Chalin Perez, at CC'73. Lynn served on the Aquaculture Committee and Chalin served on the Local Government Committee. After marrying, she moved to Braithwaite where she practiced in the area of successions and served as a trusted community lawyer and philanthropist. The Perez family would like to send their sincerest thanks to all the caregivers and staff who cared for and comforted her over the last 13 years. The Perez family invited friends and family to celebrate her life at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Friday, March 14, 2025, with a visitation and Funeral Mass. The interment followed the Mass in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Lynn's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. To view and sign the online guestbook, please visit www. lakelawnmetairie. com.