Gary Didier Perez

December 5, 1965 - August 28, 2025

Gary Didier Perez, 59, a beloved figure in the Haitian Music Community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025 while at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.

He was the firstborn of ten children to his mother, Anna Clerveau, and the eldest of seven children to his father, Theodore Pierre. From an early age, Gary embraced the role of leader and protector within his family, a role he carried proudly throughout his life.

He was a devoted father of five and a loving grandfather to three beautiful grandchildren, who were the joy of his heart. Gary cherished every moment spent with his children and grandchildren, and he often expressed his love through encouragement, wisdom, and kindness. Known for lifting others up with his words and actions, he found great fulfillment in complementing and motivating those around him, always seeking to inspire confidence and hope.

Gary’s passion for music and artistry defined his legacy, but his true greatness was equally measured by his love for his family and the countless lives he touched through compassion and generosity. A legend in his own right, Gary was deeply loved not only by his relatives but also by friends, fans, and the wider Haitian community who admired his spirit, talent, and humanity.He leaves behind a legacy of music, love, and encouragement that will forever live on through his family, his grandchildren, and the community that continues to celebrate his remarkable life.

Predeceased by his father, Theodore Pierre Perez; he is survived by his mother, Anna Clerveau Perez;

his Aunt Delzane Joseph; his children, Dounia Perez, Sygen Didier Perez, Enamoune Synn'n Olivia Perez, Nih Alessandro Didier Perez, and Rahmir Didier Perez; grandchildren, Gabriella Perez, Annayah Perez and Ryan Perez; as well as many siblings, nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends, all over the world.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025  from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Buklad-Merlino Yardville Memorial Home, 30 Yardville-Allentown Road, Yardville, NJ.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 626 South Olden Ave., Trenton, NJ 08629.

Burial will follow in Colonial Memorial Park, South Broad Street, Hamilton, NJ. 

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