Ezekiel was born and raised in Placentia, California.  He was one of 4 brothers to the parents of Salud and Thomasa Perez.  

He met his wife Connie at a dance in his early twenties and married her in Santa Ana in 1949.  They went on to have four children, Richard, VIctoria, JR, and Christine.  

In his early years a good friend introduced Zeke to the profession of plumbing, but he did not find it appealing, and found his passion as a Mason.  He ended up making a life as a Masonary and this year he would have been part of the Masonary Union for 70 years.  

Once he became a father Zeke got involved as a Boy Scout Leader.  He was highly involved in his community.  Along with his brothers, Zeke was pivotal in the establishment of the Placentia Boys & Girls Club.