PERRI, Eugene Eugene "Gene" Perri, born on September 18, 1935 in New Brunswick, NJ, passed into the arms of our Lord on January 21, 2018 in Jupiter, FL. Gene, his wife Flo and their son Buddy moved to Tequesta in 1971. After leaving New Jersey and his career as a barber, he worked as a technician for Southern Bell for 30 years. He was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ in 1951, and later ordained a minister and an evangelist. Gene's love for God's people radiated in everything he did, including visiting Africa on missionary work and ministering to Native Americans on the Brighton Indian Reservation and to his own congregation in Lake Worth. Predeceased by his son, Eugene "Buddy" Perri, Gene was loved and will be missed by his wife Flo of 57 years, brother Joe (Mary) Perri and sister Lydia (Frank) Mazzeo, family and friends. Arrangements are as follows: 10:00AM Viewing and 11:00AM Memorial Service on Friday, January 26 at Aycock-Riverside Funeral Center, 1112 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The Church of Jesus Christ, 4461 Haverhill Road, Lake Worth, FL 33463 Youth Fund.
