Carmen Elena Del " China" was born on February 11,1935 in Chriyo, the capital of Panama. Carmen's parents were Algvipina Lorcana who was a Panamanian woman and Gilberto Perez who was a Chinese fisherman. Together out of love, Carmen's parents created a family of 15
children and Carmen being the 9th. Carmen was a beautiful young lady who enjoyed going to school and hanging with her best friend Clementina from the age of 7 years old. Carmen Attended high school and then not too far later decided to date her childhood sweetheart Author Del in Panama.

Carmen and Author dated and began creating a family starting with 3 children; Nitzia, Author and Aurelio. In pursuit to create a better life for his family, Author married Carmen before leaving for the United States. Author kept his promise and sent for his wife Carmen to
join him a year later in 1956 to help build the foundation to a great future for their children. Carmen moved to Bergen Street in Brooklyn, NY, with Author. Throughout the years of them being together, they decided to expand their family by having 3 more children, Angelo, Evelyn, and Micheal. Carmen and Author worked hard to provide for their children. Starting a new life Carmen moved to her new apartment on Prospect and Nostrand where she worked many different jobs. Carmen eventually met a nice man named Luis Ruiz, who she then began to date and had her last child Heriberto who made the 7th child. Through the many different changes in her life, Carmen remained independent and strong. Carmen and Author decided to send for their now teenage sons Author and Aurelio to come to the United States. She then came across her biggest job at Tudor Game located at 111 Johnson Street Brooklyn NY. During her time of working at this location she ended up moving to Farragut houses with her children. During Carmen's retirement from working 40 years at Tudor Game she decided to spend time doing what she loved, which was spending time with her family and close friends, cooking, sewing and with her awesome green thumb planting plants..

Carmen loved fashion and had a great love for buying jewelry. Throughout her whole life she enjoyed traveling to spend time with family and
friends, throwing parties and celebrating with her loved ones. Carmen was well known in her community for being a beautiful lady with a beautiful heart. She was very inspirational and was well respected. Carmen was the "stepping staple" in the United States and paved the way for
her family from Panama to follow her to the United States. She was always there for anybody who needed her help and that's why she was loved by everyone. Carmen was a huge part of many people's lives. On April 22,2023 Carmen was called unto the Lord. Carmen was called to the heavens in preceded in death by her mother Algivpina and father Gilberto, her 2 sons Author Del and Aurelio Del, as well as siblings Gilberto Perez Locarno, Alberto Perez Larcono, Rosa Elvia Perez Larcono, Telma Andre Perez Larcocno, Humberto Perez Locarno, Victoria Emilia Perez Larcono, Marcelina Esther Perez Larcono, Elvia Elida Perez Larcono, Antonia Judith Perez Locarno,Leyda Raquel Perez Larcono. Carmen leaves behind to cherish her memories, Her sister Elena Perez Larcono, beloved 5 children Nitzia, Angelo, Evelyn, Micheal, Heriberto, her 28 Grandchildren,44 Great Great Grand,3 Great Great Great Grand, her beloved Niece's and Nephew's and dearest friends.