Elina K. Perez
Born March 3, 2006 in Melbourne, FloridaDeparted May 27, 2024 in Orlando, Florida
Elina K. “Lina Bina” Perez, 18, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away on May 27, 2024 in Orlando, Florida at Advent Health. Elina sadly had late on set pulmonary hypertension disease caused by an undetected congenital heart defect. She became sick, was diagnosed and passed away within two weeks with no warning. She was born on March 3, 2006 in Melbourne, Florida.
Elina, known affectionately as Lina Bina or just Lina by those close to her, was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. She is survived by her mother Serena Debesa; her grandmother “K-Ma” Billie Debesa; her bonus grandparents Rick and Jane Schirmer (papa And grandma Jane); numerous cousins and her aunts by choice…Nicole Elwood, Samantha Belli, Samantha Westfall, and many other cherished individuals in her community.
Elina was preceded in death by her uncle Patrick Debesa, who had just recently passed away in 2021 due to covid-19.
In her educational journey, Elina attended Meadow Lane Primary and Meadow Lane Intermediate for her primary education and later went to Sonder Academy and Ember ABA for junior high and high school.
During her high school years Elina briefly worked at Squid Lips, doing vocational rehab for 4 hours a week. She took pride in setting up the restaurant before it opened, diligently preparing the space for guests.
Outside of her academic and work life Elina found joy in her hobbies. She adored animals, books, movies, her playroom, anything Disney related, theme parks, roller coasters, she was adventurous and she loved music. She also loved all of her friends and those she was close to and always wanted to take care of everyone. She was extremely independent and self-sufficient. She had just gone to her first school dance and experienced a lot during her short life and lived it to the fullest.
Elinas’s memorial service and celebration of life will be provided by Brownlie Maxwell Funeral Home at 1010 Palmetto Avenue in Melbourne, Florida 32901. It will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Elina touched the lives of all who knew her and will be missed by many.