May 7, 1931 - July 3, 2018
Pacific Grove
Dorothy Perkins passed away peacefully on July 3, 2018 after an eight-year battle with lymphoma.
A native of Pacific Grove, Dorothy graduated Pacific Grove High School in 1949. She was crowned Miss Monterey County in 1949. She and her husband, Tom, moved to the Central Valley where they raised their family. Dorothy returned to Pacific Grove in 1980 and was employed by Macy's at the Del Monte Center for many years. Throughout her life, she was active in every community she lived: in her churches, local hospitals and education. Dorothy gave of her time and love to family and friends with grace and dignity, expecting nothing in return.
Dorothy will forever be lovingly remembered by her five children; Rick (Susan) Perkins, Leslie (Mike) Rauch, Jeff (Mary) Perkins, Greg (Teri) Perkins and Joe (Janie) Perkins; her ex-husband, Tom Perkins; twelve grandchildren, Jaime, Rebekah, Michael, Chelsea, Hannah, Tanner, Brittney, Sarah, Thomas, Elicia, Samantha, Allison and sixteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances (Jim) Moffitt and Cheryl (Jim) Readinger; her schnauzer and walking partner, Eddie, and many longtime dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel and Alfred.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday July 14, 2018, at 2pm at The Paul Mortuary Chapel, 390 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove, CA. Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 100 W. San Fernando St., Ste. 365, San Jose, CA, 95113. Please visit www.thepaulmortuary.com to sign Dorothy’s guest book and leave messages for her family.
