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Enrique Barillas posted a condolence
Sunday, May 12, 2024
A beautiful smile, a strong character, a generous soul, a forgiving spirit, a joyful friend, the most kindred heart… these and many more gems shinned out of Jeanne Perry.
Hard to believe that we will no longer enjoy her burst of laughter, Jeanne always appreciated a good joke, her wit was always timely and had a multiplying effect of elevating one’s spirit.
I remember being a kid when I first met Jeanne on one of her many trips to Mi Casa, an orphanage in Guatemala. Jeanne was always caring, supportive, had kind and uplifting words with all the children. She always had dozens of children around her, sitting on the floor listening to her stories and playing with them. The language barrier was erased with her profound blue eyes and a ready smile to all.
Jeanne was involved in relief efforts during the Vietnam war supporting a group of nuns working with children. Right after the US left Vietnam in 1975, Jeanne started supporting and eventually became the backbone to a new program that was started in Guatemala City in Central America in 1976. The program, still opened today, has housed, feed, educated and cared for over 12,000 children in need. From the US Jeanne was able to muster support for the organization and often would travel down bringing toys, school supplies, pots, pans, and whatever gifts she could gather from friends to the girls and boys at Mi Casa. To date Mi Casa sponsors and supports over 600 children in Guatemala. Jeanne and John Wetterer, the founder of the program, went through many hardships setting up the program and kept if going for close to fifty years. Jeanne Perry was an angel to the organization and the thousands of children being offered a better future.
I will miss Jeanne every day. She was a mentor, a friend, a mother to us all at the orphanage. She will be forever 39 (a personal joke). The last time she communicated with me was through a joke: She said “I think I’am becoming a Snap Dragon: part of me is snapping, the other part is dragging…” That’s how I’ll remember Jeanne: not taking life too serious but enjoying every aspect it.
The many times we discussed our family members and friends passing away, one topic always came up: butterflies. When the founder of Mi Casa was called to the presence of the Lord, Jeanne sent me a beautiful card with butterflies. Now Her wings have been called to action, her soul was summoned to bring happiness to Heaven. Jeanne is now a butterfly in Paradise.
Tears of joy accompany my heart today knowing that Jeanne will be forever our minds and hearts.
To Tiffany, Tam, Mathew, Michael and their families, our sincere thanks for sharing their mother with us. A big hug to you all.
Enrique Barillas
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Jeanne was one of the first people I met when I moved on the street in 2015. She had been in the neighborhood for many years, and gave me info on the area. We quickly became friends as we had a lot in common. She was an talented gardener, reader, and bike rider. We would share plants, go on bike rides and walks together, and have book swaps. I really enjoyed all the times we had together. When she moved into her new house, she was missed. Sadly, I was not able to visit her, but I kept in contact every few months. What a wonderful friend she was!
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Clifford Bell posted a condolence
Friday, April 12, 2024
Jeanne was a sweet lady whom my wife Bonnie Bell and I lived next door to for a quarter of a century. She will be missed. Clifford Bell
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Lenore Spinelli posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Jeanne and Perry, along with their children, were like extended family when I was a teenager. Some of my most important memories included Jeanne and the entire family. Our families formed a wonderful friendship and we even went on family vacations together. Michael, Matthew, Tam and Tiffany will always be extended family to me. I can still hear Perry's laugh and Jeanne's voice. They will be with me always.
Lenore Spinelli
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
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Lori Z posted a condolence
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Jeanne was the first person we met in our neighborhood. We visited with Jeanne and her son Matt in her front yard, that was the first of many conversations that took place in one of our yards. She made a point to come out to say hi when she saw us checking out progress on our house and often offered a cold bottle of water on a hot day. We knew she was going to be a great neighbor!
Once we finally moved into our home, Jeanne helped me get acquainted with the area...took me on a drive to the library then the grocery store she liked best and pointed out other places of interest. And when we realized that we both like to swim, we started lap swimming together and discussing life as we kicked lap after lap. It was during a kickboard session that she shared her love of the children that she helped in Guatemala. I was impressed! Most people talk about a cause, donate money and move on but Jeanne was truly committed to helping those she cared about.
Jeanne was a genuinely kind, caring person. We are blessed to have had her as our neighbor and friend.
Our sincere condolences to her family.
Lori & Scott Zabler
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Saturday, April 6, 2024
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