Albert Perez Obituary

Albert "AJ" Perez Jr, "Iish baasho aaxbaah" "Went to War with His Feather", 36, of Crow Agency, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the family home located on the ranch of his grandmother Cloe Badhorse on Hwy 212. He was a Piegan and child of Piegan. AJ also comes from a rich Hispanic/Mexican culture. AJ was born in Yakima, Washington, on July 6, 1989, to Albert Sr. and Edwina Perez and was the youngest of 5 siblings. He was a descendant of Max and Cordelia (Spotted Tail) Big Man and Bernardo and Angelina Perez.
He is survived by his four beloved children, Aaleah, Cedric, D'Andre, and Pearl Perez, his parents Edwina and Albert Perez, and his siblings Zachariah, Tana, Natoya, and Giselle, Vaughn, Simon, Angelo, and Ricky John.
AJ was proud of his Apsaalooke and Mexican heritage. He was known for his kind heart, tenacious smile, and his ability to see good in everyone. He found joy in life's simple moments and always sought to share light and happiness with others. His greatest pride and joy were his children. He raised his children and always reminded them about how much he loved them. AJ bought birthday and Christmas gifts every year that were stored away for years. AJ loved Pearl and told her, "Always remember Dad loves you, always, and never forget that."
AJ also had a lifelong passion for sports; his parents followed his baseball journey everywhere he went. AJ's father, Albert, would always stand behind the field and cheer out to AJ to hit the ball out to him. AJ was so determined too, and sure enough, he hit it right out of the field to his father, who caught his home run ball bare-handed. AJ was a very unique lefty baseball player. AJ loved his softball games; he loved to play and share with his family and friends. AJ was a Seattle sports fan due to his Washington roots and loved to follow the Seahawks football, Mariners baseball, and Super Sonics basketball.
He loved going into sweats with his brothers and spending time outdoors. He especially enjoyed jumping into Flathead Lake in Polson, Pryor Creek, and the Okabeh in Fort Smith to swim and fish with family, making memories full of laughter and love. AJ also loved going for nature walks and hiking the hills of 212, where he grew up. Camping with his kids in the hills of 212 and at Crow Fair was a special time for him.
He spent countless days growing up shooting around, playing 21, and having homerun derbies with his brothers out at 212. AJ grew up walking all over 212 to Grandma Cloe's, Pam's, and Gogo's to visit family. AJ would monkey around on the sand rocks of 212 with his sister Giselle, brothers Simon and Angelo. He would play on the bucking barrel behind his aunt Gogo's and build and hit jumps with his cousins on his bike at Pam's. Family and friends still laugh remembering the time AJ flew into the bush behind his aunty Pam's old trailer-a moment that perfectly captured his adventurous, carefree spirit.
Preceded in death by paternal grandparents Bernardo and Angelina Perez, paternal grandparents Edgar "Eddie" Alden, his great-grandmothers Irene M. Carlow, Frank Carlow, Evelyn CoversUp, Velma and Bill GrosVentre, Ursula Bad Horse, Marie Covers Up, Theresa Covers Up, Mildred Old Crow, Aileen Covers Up, Constance Ruby Stewart, Tina Alden; great-grandfathers Paul J. BadHorse Sr, Maria Covers up, Paul Bad Horse Jr. Joseph (Toy Boy) Stewart, Lawrence (Bugsy) Stewart, Lloyd Covers Up Jr., Sylvan Brown Sr. Calvin Bell Rock; uncles Darrell "Casey" Redhorse, Elmore "Tuffy" Stops, Eddie "Snowbird" Alden, Tio Johnny Perez, Tio Bernardo Perez, Tio Raphel Castillo, Melvin Birdhat, Glen Eagle Feathers; aunts Tia Angelina Gonzalez, Rosanna "GOGO" Alden, Kristy Alden, Giselle "Spring" Eagle Feathers, and Phyllis Wellknown; brother-in-law Westin Mehling, and great-grandmother Pearl Big Man.
He is survived by his father Albert Perez, Sr., his mother Edwina Perez, brother Zack (Stacy) Alden; sisters Tana Mehling, Natoya (Junior) Ross, Giselle (Drew) Smith; nephews and nieces John, Sean, Emma and Emit Mehling, Liam, Chase, Penelope Smith, Alexxa (Zay) Eastman, Iziah, Tyra, Mekkiah, Jospeh, Opal and Montana Ross, and D'Angelo Three Irons; maternal grandmothers Clarise Cloe Bad Horse, Fatima Bad Horse, Clarise (Ronnie) Medicine Crow, Faith Iron, Ardith Birdinground, Arbutis Covers Up, Tracy Covers Up, Cheryl Jefferson, Mavis (Maurice) Mountain Sheep, Regina GrosVentre, Red Star, Mary Wilson; great-grandfathers Conrad Alden, Jr., Terrance Covers Up, Jackie Covers Up, Maynard (Bossanova) Crooked Arm, William (Donna) Falls Down; uncles Orrin Berry (Glenete), and Carl (Barbra) Alden, Darren (Bobbi Jo) and, Jay (Misty) Old Coyote, Paul and Sylvan Covers Up, Jacob Eagle Feathers, Jr., Goodluck, Tio Joe (Stephani) Perez, Jonas "Heather" Red Star; aunts Tia Rosa "Eddie" Perez, Tia Mary, Tia Lucy, Tia Linda (David) King, Tia Frances, aunty/mom Pam (Al) Garza, Chantel Alden, Colleen Well Known, Leda Falls Down, Vonia, Mary Alden; brothers and sister Vaughn, Simon, and Angelo (Jordan) Garza, Ricky (Joshanna) Bulltail, Hillary Bulltail, Starla, Ilene, and Kevin Pretty on Top, Crystal Dove Race Horse, Shyanna Wilson, Irene, Marena, Chloe Birdhat, Wesley Hugs, Amber, Jeremy Schlenker, Jasmin, Jaycelle, Sonny, Summer Underwood; cousins Ernestina, Tino, Felicia, Angelica, Manuel; as well as numerous cousins from Washington and California.
Extended Families: Jefferson, Bull Chief, Nomee, Real Bird, Moccasin, BrightWings, RedStar, Bell Rock, Big Knifes from Rocky Boy, Romero, Knobs, Morenos and Perez's, North Dakota include Dancing Bull, Myers, Driver, Smith, Brady, Wolf, Jackson, and descendants of Grover Wolf Voice of Cheyenne country, Morrison, Big Man, Alden, Laforge, Coyote, On The Ground, Spotted Tail, Yellow All Over, Crow Wing, Crow Woman, First Scout, Walks, Stands in Timbers, Waters, Walks Along.
He will be remembered for his warmth, positivity, and the love he showed to all who knew him. Sorry if we forgot anyone, our family is very large.
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