Luis "Louie" Cornejo Perez passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012, in Lompoc at the age of 46.

Luis was born August 10, 1966, in Lompoc, California. He attended Lompoc Elementary schools, Cabrillo High School and currently was attending the Lompoc Vocational Training Center (VTC).

Luis was a developmentally disabled adult who was more than special to those who loved him. He liked helping in the kitchen and loved going for a car ride, especially to Wal-Mart. No one could drive off without his salutation of "Drive careful, don't get lost!" Luis loved music, especially country and rap and often could be heard singing at the top of his lungs to his favorite songs. He was a happy man with a good sense of humor and will be greatly missed.

He leaves his beloved mother Rose Cornejo Valadez of Lompoc, father Canuto "Luis" Perez, sisters Rosemary Munoz and Reyna De Prater (Vic) of Lompoc, niece Marisa Munoz of Nashville, Tennessee and great niece Nadia Mundt of Lompoc, nephews Raymond Munoz (Kirk) of West Hollywood, Jonathan Mundt of Lompoc, Victor De Prater (Stephanie) of Kingman, Arizona and Chris De Prater of Santa Maria. Luis also leaves numerous uncles and aunts and extended family and friends including the Francisco and Waive Navarro family who helped with his care. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Jose and Maria Cornejo.

The visitation will be on Monday, September 24, from 4-7pm with the recitation of the rosary at 6 pm in the chapel of the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, September 25, at 10 am at La Purisima Catholic Church followed by burial in the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.