Robert Bobo Perron

Robert ""Bobo"" Perron, 74, of East Hartford, loving husband to Patricia (Marquis) Perron for over 44 years, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 surrounded by his caring family and friends. Bob was born February 25, 1937 in Hartford, and has lived in East Hartford for the past 44 years. He was the son of the late Henry and Dorothy (Butler) Perron and a proud veteran of the US Army-Infantry Division. Following his enlistment with the Army, Bob worked at the Royal Typewriter, and later retired from Fordham Distributors after 27 years of service. He was an avid fast pitch softball player who played on many teams in Hartford and West Hartford. He was also an avid UCONN Huskies and Red Sox Fan. His summers were spent camping at Hammonnasset Beach and most recently at Witch Meadow Campground, with many of his closest friends. Sunday mornings during the spring and summer you could find Bobo golfing with his son-in-law, Luis (who Bobo considered the son he never had) and his closest golfing buddies, and other nights you could find him bowling at South Windsor Ten Pin or Silver Lane AMF. In recent years, you could always be sure that ""Pepere"" would be on the sidelines of his grandchildren's numerous activities as their number one fan. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Raymond and Roger Perron, and a sister, Lucille Ricci. Along with his beloved wife, Patricia, he is also survived by his daughter, Robin Perron of Greensboro, NC, daughter Tracy and her husband Luis Gonzalez of East Hartford; 4 adored grandchildren, Sierra, Olivia, Luis Jr, and Julian Gonzalez, his special 4 legged companion, Keesha; as well as many very special lifelong friends. He is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Carmen and Red Corson of LaVerne, CA; sister-in laws, Susan Perron and Rose Marie Perron both of East Hartford; an aunt, Germaine Tardiff; cousins, Ray Goulet and Janet Ruger; many other in-laws, nieces and nephews; as well as, Karen Perron Agnew and Lisa Perron. Funeral services will be Monday (April 11th) at 11:30 a.m. from the D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 12:30 pm at St. Christopher Church, 538 Brewer Street, East Hartford. Private Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel on Sunday (April 10th) from 3 - 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vitas Innovative Hospice Care of Glastonbury, 628 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury, CT 06033. Robert's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the entire staff at Vitas Hospice for their professionalism, care, and love given to Bobo and his entire family. The care that they extended was above and beyond compassionate. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.