Deidra A. Perez, 40, passed unexpectedly on Friday September 16 ^th , 2022. Deidra was born in the Dominican Republic and has lived in South Hadley since graduating from UMASS Amherst. Deidra worked at Berkshire Hills Music Academy for many years, and she loved all the students she had the privilege of meeting and living with. Deidra leaves behind her Mother Dr. Altagracia Ramirez and Dave of Maine; her father Paul Bamberger of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a sister Vanessa Perez of Amherst, MA, an uncle Wilson Ramirez of Florida, an Aunt Josefina of Lawrence and her cousins; Eliana and Moses Ramirez. The family is holding a Memorial for Deidra on Sunday October 2, 2022 at Jericho at 2pm. Address: 537 Northampton St. Holyoke, MA 01040. The O'Brien Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.