THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026 Page 17 Late US Army Combat Veteran’s Memorial Sign Dedication to Stephen Perez A memorial pole was dedicated in memory of US Army S/Specialist Stephen Perez, 22, who died while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, last Friday morning on Bixby Street in front of his home. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. said Perez’s death was senseless, adding Perez is gone too soon at 22 years old. The Monteiro children will look outside of their window and remember Perez. Shown from left to right, are: stepmother Teresa Spagnuolo, brother Salvatore Perez, father Stephen Perez Sr., aunt Patrice Bordonaro, and cousin Arianna Tweedale. Current residents Penelope and Daniel Monteiro Jr. will look outside of their future window and remember Perez in the home where he lived. Friends, shown from left to right, are: Greg Vendetti, Nicholas Russo, Nicholas Carmilia, Samuel Ruiz and Zach Babo grew up with Perez and shared fond memories of him working at the Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus. Veterans’ Service Offi cer Daniel Hernandez led a prayer to open last Friday’s memorial ceremony on Bixby Street for Specialist Stephen Perez, 22. Perez’s father, Stephen, said this dedication means so much to him and his family. Shown from left to right, are: Daniel Monteiro, Daniel Monteiro Jr., Penelope Monteiro and Erica Monteiro are adding bedrooms to Perez’s home. Shown from left to right, are: Ward City Councillor Anthony Cogliandro, Veterans’ Service Offi cer Daniel Hernandez, brother Salvatore Perez, Mayor Patrick Keefe, father Stephen Perez Sr., Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Ward School Committee member Anthony Caggiano, School Committee member John Kingston and friend Samuel Ruiz.
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