Raymond Doyle "R.D." Perry

“Perry,” as he was affectionately known, was married to his beloved wife Nancy for 35 years. They shared their love with his four children, Kathy Perry, Paula Karp, Tommy Perry, and Debbie Jenkins; their spouses, Diana, Dan, Debra, and Greg; eight grandchildren and their spouses, Chris and Mandi, Josh and Lauren, Devin and Melissa, Tarance, Thomas, Lauren and Andrés, Chase, and Amber; nine great-grandchildren, Renee and husband Cameron, Kendall, Avery, Ellie, Emalee, Ellayna, Precious, Sadie, and Stella; and brothers, Bobby Perry and wife, Harriet, and Don Perry and wife, Letisha. Perry also leaves his devoted in-laws, Joe and Eleanor Zuber; and brother-in-law Alan Zuber.

Perry was a proud member of the United States Military for over 26 years, first serving in the National Guard, then the Army as a medic, and later as a Master Sergeant in the Air Force Reserves. He found his passion in police work, joining the Houston Police Department on the 20th of May 1963. He patrolled the southeast area of Houston for his entire 45-year career, retiring on the 18th of December 2004.

He was very involved in charitable organizations and dedicated much of his time to the charities Muscular Dystrophy Association and Blue Santa.

His leisure pursuits included golfing, gambling, and cruising the world. His family and friends also enjoyed his delicious made-with-love soups.

A memorial service and celebration of his life is to be conducted at twelve o'clock noon on Monday, the 16th of November, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where Houston Police Department Chaplain Monty Montgomery and Pastor April Simons are to officiate. For those who will be unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed on Facebook Live. Direct access to the livestream may be obtained by selecting the "Join Livestream" on the service announcement below.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in his name be directed to Assist the Officer, Attn: Executive Director, 1600 State St., Houston, TX, 77007 (www.assisttheofficer.com/support/), Kids Meals, 330 Garden Oaks, Houston, TX, 77018 (www.giveffect.com/checkout/4136); or to the charity of one’s choice. The charities above may be accessed directly by selecting their respective icons below.

“When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a blessing.”