May his memory be a blessing

Aside from having an excellent work ethic, Lalo was a good soul--a man of excellent character and gentle nature. I miss his presence at City Hall. I am so very sorry to hear this sad news.

My heart goes out to his friends and family. May his memory be a blessing.

I didn't work directly with him too often, but Lalo was a really terrific guy -- extremely smart and to the point, but also incredibly friendly and kind. He was a great asset to the City and will be sorely missed. Such a loss to the community and his family.

Mr. Perez always answered my questions about City finance promptly, and competently. Was sorry to see him leave his position in the finance department, and quite sad to learn of his passing.

A very approachable PA City Hall member. Lalo was always available to answer questions. Its very sad he did not to get to enjoy his retirement for a longer period of time. I am certain the good Lord has great plans for Lalo. Thanks for your 33 years of service. RIP.

Lalo was a dear soul who was friendly, approachable and enjoyed working for the City of Palo Alto. His smile was infectious and he always had a kind word. His passing will be a great loss to his family and the folks at City Hall. Rest in eternal peace.

Lalo was a popular member of the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto. He was someone we looked forward to seeing and joining in on our activities. Lalo was a real gentleman and a man of great character.

In addition to the value we all received from his competency and dedication to the city, Lalo was thoughtful, sincere and respectful toward all. His exceptional warmth and good humor made me look forward to each interaction with him. We will miss him.

Never met him, but watched from afar him at many a meeting.
Calm, considerate, attentive, responsive, thorough.
Particularly remember his humble, acceptance of full responsibility for a budget mixup one year.
That’s class.

Lalo could always engineer goodness from the City of Palo Alto. Every firetruck sent to Oaxaca was touched by his acumen - one would not see this on the firetruck, but know that the he created a path for the good work our city could do. We could always laugh til we cried and how things could be complex, but we would solve the problems and do the good work. Across that, he touched about every program the City did. The loss is how much more was in store as he certainly was not done, and as others have said, the gift is all the goodness our city accomplishes. My condolences to his family, and all of us who he touched. RIP

What a wonderful man who had so many supportive family and friends that were an amazing testament to his character. Peace be with his family.

Lalo was a kind soul and a welcoming and wonderful asset to our staff and city. RIP.

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I worked with Lalo at the City of Palo Alto in Revenue Collections in 1989; he was my supervisor. He was patient, kind, and always eager to help. An amazing man and a good friend. Although I hadn't spoken to him in many years, his passing leaves a void in my heart. He will be missed.