of Pontiac; March 19, 2016 at 83 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Lorenzo G. Perez for 49 years; dear mother of Ysabel C. (Robert) Benejam of West Bloomfield and Miriam M. Perez of Pontiac; loving grandmother of Sonia I. (Daniel) Rodriguez, Antonio Perez, Mario F. (Brenda) Bueno, Alyssia M. Benejam, Leilany K. Benejam and Arthur Sanchez; great grandmother of Ayla L. (Orlando) Herrera, Noah R. Crutchfield, Alina K. Perez, Alysa N. Perez, Tony L. Perez, Aryana C. Perez and Aaron J. Perez; dearest daughter of the late Antonio C. Pita and the late Maria P. Romero; sister of the late Dante A. Pita, Donaldo L. Pita, the late Mirna V. (Rubildo) Leyva, the late Nelida I. (David) Pita and Hector F. Pita; also survived by 12 nieces and nephews. Nivia enjoyed spending time with family, taking care of her grandkids and being 'Mama' to all.