Nestara Perez Patel, Age 73 of Richmond, TX passed away on March 8, 2025.  Nestara was born on September 26, 1951 in Runge, TX to the late Adolfo, Sr. and Audelia Martinez Perez.  She married Girish Patel on September 24, 1977 in Hondo, TX; retired as a school teacher for Lamar Consolidated High School, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and of the Catholic Faith.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Adolfo, Sr. and Audelia Martinez Perez and a daughter, Sara Anita Patel.  She is survived by her loving husband, Girish Patel of Richmond; brother, Dinesh Patel Pennsylvania; grandson, Parker Pacey of Richmond; siblings, Jesse Perez of Karnes City, Adolfo Perez, Jr. of San Antonio, Mike Perez of Kenedy, Irma Perez of Kenedy and numerous nieces nephews and extended family members.  A Holy Rosary will be recited Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 7PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 10AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Ploch officiating.  Interment will follow in the Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.

Serving as Pallbearers will be family and friends.