PEREZ AND THE PEACOCK

LOCAL ARTISTS

Local artist hosts photography exhibit honoring Pete the peacock

Less than a year ago, San Marcos lost one of its icons, Pete the Peacock, who resided over the San Marcos Cemetery for over a decade. The town grieved and even dedicated a memorial headstone at the cemetery for the bird but nearly a year later his memory lives on inside Wake the Dead Coffeehouse. Vibrant photos of Pete line the walls of the coffee shop for the full month of March. Behind the camera is local artist Rene Perez who had a unique relationship with the feathered friend. He lives near the cemetery and often takes walks through its peaceful paths.