Our Roots Run Deep
In the early 1980’s, a meek young woman had a thought which led to an intense felling in her heart. It was a strong entrepreneurial spirit that could not be ignored. Her tenacity led the way. This feeling produced a clear vision that could not be ignored and changed the course of her and her family’s life from that point on.
The intensity of this feeling caused her to leave the hourly paying job she was employed at to start a business. Esther E. Perez formally created a janitorial company in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1980. This was very bold as a married woman of 5 young children (3 boys and 2 girls).
Though the odds to succeed were stacked against her, she persevered. Esther hit pavement and made connections in Corpus Christi and other nearby cities. Her industry knowledge grew strong as did her clientele and professional contacts. Many became long time colleagues of hers and she became a well-known brand.
In 2005, Esther retired.
In 2016, Esther joined the team of a cleaning company that her youngest daughter Lorraine was operating. It was established in 2011 and served Dallas, the greater Houston area, San Antonio and Corpus Christi communities. Esther’s role was to make connections in the Corpus Christi area educating business owners and managers about cleaning services. Esther abruptly passed away in 2022.
In keeping with the entrepreneurial vision of her mother, the creation of Cardinal Cleaning was established by Lorraine (her youngest daughter). The name Cardinal Cleaning is in memoriam of Esther’s love for all people, life, and her joy for Cardinal birds. Cardinals are a bird revered because of their bold color, devotion, strength, and close relationships. This is the spirit of Cardinal Cleaning in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. At Cardinal we are bold thinking and devoted to serve while creating and fostering close relationships with our employees, clients and in the communities we serve.
To my beautiful mother ~ Lorraine Perez