Nilda Roman Perez aka Puchi was the legendary salsa singer Hector Lavoe's wife.
Leslie is Puchi"s (Nilda Perez Roman) daughter from another man before she meet Hector Lavoe she not his biological daughter.
She is Hector Lavoe's daughter by name only, not his biological daughter.
Nilda Puchi Roman Perez had two children:Leslie Perez born May of 1967Hector Jr. born September of 1969She is buried with Hector Lavoe "El Cantante," who died due to AIDS complications and their son Hector Jr., who died accidentally due to a bullet wound. They are all buried in the Barrio Segundo neighborhood in Ponce, Puerto Rico.The tombstone reads as follows: AQUI, EN TIERRA PONCENA, COMO FUE SU VOLUNTAD DESCANSAN LOS RESTOS DE "EL CANTANTE DE LOS CANTANTES" HECTOR JUAN PEREZ MARTINEZ "HECTOR LAVOE" 1946-1993 SU ESPOSA NILDA GEORGINA PEREZ 1950-2002 SU HIJO HECTOR PEREZ JR. 1969-1987.The stone is very modest - it is engraved with a music sign. It is located straight ahead to the left of the cemetery when you enter thru the main gate. If ever visiting there you can ask any one of the locals where Lavoe rests and they will direct you to the gravesite.
Puchi had a daughter from a previous relationship named Leslie. Hector adopted her.
Nilda Roman Perez aka Puchi was the legendary salsa singer Hector Lavoe's wife.
AnswerNilda Roman Perez died in an accident, according to her grandson she fell and hit her head very hard, "the Lavoe curse" , that started with Lavoe's older brother, caught up with Hector's son Tito, and then Hector Lavoe himself.
Nilda Puchi Roman Perez was the wife of the legendary salsa singer, Hector Lavoe. They had two children. The elder was Hector Perez Jr., and the younger was Leslie Perez.
1st son ; Jose alberto Perez born 10/30/68 to Carmen Castro, 2nd son with nilda Perez hector jr 09/25/69 he died at the age of 18
Hector Lavoe's birth name is Hector Juan Perez Martinez.
Leslie is Puchi"s (Nilda Perez Roman) daughter from another man before she meet Hector Lavoe she not his biological daughter.
She is Hector Lavoe's daughter by name only, not his biological daughter.
Nilda Puchi Roman Perez had two children:Leslie Perez born May of 1967Hector Jr. born September of 1969She is buried with Hector Lavoe "El Cantante," who died due to AIDS complications and their son Hector Jr., who died accidentally due to a bullet wound. They are all buried in the Barrio Segundo neighborhood in Ponce, Puerto Rico.The tombstone reads as follows: AQUI, EN TIERRA PONCENA, COMO FUE SU VOLUNTAD DESCANSAN LOS RESTOS DE "EL CANTANTE DE LOS CANTANTES" HECTOR JUAN PEREZ MARTINEZ "HECTOR LAVOE" 1946-1993 SU ESPOSA NILDA GEORGINA PEREZ 1950-2002 SU HIJO HECTOR PEREZ JR. 1969-1987.The stone is very modest - it is engraved with a music sign. It is located straight ahead to the left of the cemetery when you enter thru the main gate. If ever visiting there you can ask any one of the locals where Lavoe rests and they will direct you to the gravesite.
Puchi had a daughter from a previous relationship named Leslie. Hector adopted her.
Nilda Puchi Roman Perez was married to the legendary salsa singer "El Cantante De Los Cantantes" Hector Lavoe. She died in a slip and fall accident in 2002. She is buried with Hector Lavoe "El Cantante" which died due to Aids complications and their son Hector Jr., which died due to a bullet wound. They are all buried in Clausell, Puerto Rico which is in Ponce. The tombstone reads as follows: AQUI, EN TIERRA PONCENA, COMO FUE SU VOLUNTAD DESCANSAN LOS RESTOS DE "EL CANTANTE DE LOS CANTANTES" HECTOR JUAN PEREZ MARTINEZ "HECTOR LAVOE" 1946-1993 SU ESPOSA NILDA GEORGINA PEREZ 1950-2002 SU HIGO HECTOR PEREZ JR. 1969-1987. I was present at their gravesite on March 9, 2008, while on vacation in Puerto Rico visiting my grandparents tombstone. The stone is very modest - it is engraved with a music sign. It is located straight ahead to the left of the cemetery when you enter thru the main gate. If ever visiting there you can ask any one of the locals where Lavoe rests and they will direct you to the gravesite. REST IN PEACE La Voz, Puchi and Jr., !!! Two Photo's of Mrs Nilda "Puchi" Roman Perez are at the very end of the film El Cantante.
HECTOR LAVOE HAD 3 KIDS. HIS FIRST BORN WAS JOSE ALBERTO PEREZ WHOSE MOTHER'S NAME IS CARMEN CASTRO. THEN CAME HECTOR'S ONLY DAUGHTER LESLIE PEREZ. AND HECTOR'S BABY WAS HIS SON HECTOR PEREZ JR. THEIR MOM WAS PUCHI ROMΓN.
You can find the book online through any book store, google it. This is probably the easiest way or call your local area bookstores to see if they have it in stock. The book is called ...The Hector Lavoe Story by Jose A. Perez & Antonio I. Mejias. it also means lover boy