With a heart as grand as his beloved city's skyline, Hiram Perez Jr., a true son of Chicago, bid farewell to this mortal coil on December 15, 2024. Born on a wintry December 27th in 1959 to the streets that raised him, Hiram's life was a tapestry woven with the deep blues of Lake Michigan and the rich greens of Wrigley Field, albeit for the Cubs.

Fortune favored Hiram from his genesis, blessing him with a loving kin; his queen mother Haydee Perez, a lineage of seven valiant siblings – Nancy, Larry, David, Ruth, Michael Sr., Denise, and Paul – and an offspring, Emmanuel Perez, to carry on his legacy. His presence also graced the lives of 26 nieces and nephews, alongside a merry gathering of great-nieces, great-nephews, aunts, uncles, and a fellowship of cherished friends.

A steadfast champion of sports, Hiram pledged his allegiance to the gallant warriors of Da Bears. They, were not merely a team for Hiram, they were a creed, a cause for Sunday communion, and a shared heart of Chicagoans. Alongside the thrill of competition, Hiram was a maestro in the culinary arts, sharing his bountiful inventions with the digital world, bestowing delight upon his kith and kin through the enchantment of Facebook.

Hiram lived his life fully. He was as generous with his jokes as he was with everything he had—proving that true wealth is measured not in coin, but in the richness of one's soul.

He departs from his Chicago—not in defeat or sorrow, but as a conqueror, having won the hearts of those who knew him, a cherished son, father, brother, and friend, now enshrined not in stone, but in the enduring love and memories of all lucky enough to have called him their own.

King Bugzy, your royal subjects say goodbye, until we meet again, fly high, fly high.