The Daily Press, Victorville, California, Saturday, November 18, 2006
Frank M. Perry was born in Inglewood on September 21, 1921, and passed away peacefully October 31, 2006, in Hesperia. He was 85 Frank had recently undergone surgery for lung cancer and was also diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He lived most of his early years in Burbank, where he graduated from Burbank High School in 1940.
Frank served in the California Conservation Corps, worked at Universal Studios, and then enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II. His last tour in the Navy was on the ship SS David Star Jordan in the Pacific, off the coast of Japan. After completing his service to his country, Frank returned to Burbank. He worked for the city and then went to work for Lockheed Aircraft, until he retired 26 years later. Frank met his wife, Carol, at Lockheed. The couple lived in the High Desert area for many years. Carol preceded Frank in death in 1997, also from cancer. He was also preceded in death by his father, John Perry; mother, Angeline Perry; two daughters, Sylvia and Susan; two sisters, Josephine and Janet; brother-in-law Charlie; and nephew, Jimmy.
Frank is survived by his sisters, Marie Getchel of San Francisco and B.J. Perry of Burbank; niece, JoAnne Szelazek of Mission Hills; daughters Janet Johnston and her husband, Doug of Hesperia and Judy Price of Missouri; two sons, Art Cradit of Idaho and John Cradit of Orange; nephews and their wives Johnny and Lynn Perry of Oregon and Bob and Kathy Ludeke of Big Bear City; along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. Monday at Church of Jeasus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Navajo building in Apple Valley. A niche-side service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Victor Valley Memorial Park.
The family would like to publicly thank Community Hospice for the care Frank received in his last days, and all of his friends who helped him, whether he wanted it or not. He loved and appreciated you all. Frank is happy now, with his Lord and loved ones.
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