Joseph Claude Perri, son of Maria Sestito Perri and Vito Perri, was born January 21, 1938 in Saint Vito, Italy. Joe graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School, White Plains, NY, in 1955. He served aboard the US Naval Destroyer, Cotten from 1955 to 1957. He attended Indiana Technical College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he met his wife of 53 years, Bonnie L. Perri.
Joe founded and was president of J.C. Perri, Inc. and Perri Builders, Inc., and was responsible for multiple municipal and private projects in New York and Florida. He was a member of Knollwood Country Club, and several professional and civic organizations.
Joe is survived by his wife Bonnie L. Perri, Orlando, FL, his sister Gina Celia, St. Vito, Italy, his brother Carl M. Perri, White Plains, NY, children Steven J. Perri, Orlando, FL, Vickie L. Perri, DeLand, FL, R. Scott Perri, Lake Mary, FL, Laura Elaine Perri, Orlando, FL, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a great many loving family and friends.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, from 5 pm to 8 pm at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, FL 34734.
