Armand Maurice Perry
Obituary
Our beloved father, Armand M. Perry passed away peacefully in his sleep, the morning of November 12, 2022 at 93 1/2 years old. .He was predeceased by his wife of almost 68 wonderful loving years, Isabelle Perry .
Born in Acushnet, Mass., he worked on the family farm until he enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served in the Marines during the Korean War and was one of the "Chosin Few " who survived the Battle at the Chosin Reservoir. In sub freezing battle conditions. He was a front line 1st Div. Marine being surrounded by 120,000 enemy forces the 30,000 UN forces fought their way out to Hungnam Port inflicting major casualties on the Chinese and virtually ending the War in Korea. A famous quote says it all "The safest place in Korea was right behind a Platoon of Marines! Lord, how they could fight."
They left Massachusetts on their wedding day November 11,1954 for their new life in California. He loved the Old West folklore growing up and it was his inspiration for moving out West. He moved to Morgan Hill from Monterey Park in 1966 and started working for the City of Morgan Hill. He retired in 1989.
He is survived by his three children: Diane, Ramona and David and his four grandchildren: Michael, Celeste, Brandon, Savanah, Rhonda, Peter; and his son in laws Jerry and Pete; and his two great grandchildren: Taylor and Jayden .
His love of family and the outdoors gave him a passion for golf, little league coaching, quick draw competition in the world fast Draw association where he was known as "Black Bart," family vacations, hunting and fishing and many a family beach trip to Seascape Beach to do clamming, fishing or chase smelts all night .
He could not pass up a good garage sale and loved going to The De Anza flea market on many Saturday mornings with his daughters Ramona and Diane, usually followed by a terrific breakfast at Hobies!
Armand and Isabelle spent many wonderful years traveling throughout the country in their Southwind motorhome and enjoyed many vacations to Hawaii, Alaska, Tombstone, Deadwood and their ancestral home of Portugal.
He was a member of Gilroy Golf Course for many years and occupied a bar stool at O-Henrys donut shop in Morgan Hill on a regular basis .
A loving husband, caring father and wonderful grandparent , gone but never forgotten! He will always be remembered for the love he gave, the example he set , the friendships he loved and the service and sacrifices he made to his country.
Published in Morgan Hill Times · November 21, 2022