After a long battle and courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer, Dennis Edward Perusse passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1957 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, to the parents of Donald and Yolanda Perusse. Dennis was raised in Chester, Massachusetts and attended Chester Grammer School and Gateway Regional High School in Huntington, Before moving to Jacksonville, Florida and opening his own carpet company at a very young age. He attended FCCJ where he earned an associates degree in business and attended business classes at the University of North Florida.
Dennis went to work 20 years for Leggett and Platt as a supervisor. Then Dennis moved into a management position with a Wendy's chain in Jacksonville. It was during this employment, Dennis took a 2 month sabbatical to take care of his ailing Mother in New York. In the meantime, his family moved to Brownsville, Texas, Where he joined them and became a manager of a Burger King restaurant chain.
After a few year in Brownsville, Dennis was offered a job he couldn't refuse and moved his family to Midland , Texas. During His years in Midland, Dennis started working for Popeye's, a chain owned by Sam Lawson. Dennis loved his boss, the job and the people he worked with, most of all he loved his family and was a dedicated Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother. He will be truly missed!
Dennis is predeceased by his Father and Mother, Donald and Yolanda and also his Brother, Donald Perusse, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Maria Perusse, His 5 children, Dennis Edward Perusse, Jr., Ashley Perusse her spouse Vincent Comerico, Dayton Perusse, Kayla Mendieta, Daisy Mendieta, and his granddaughter Jaida. He is survived by his Sisters and Brother, Yolanda & Jerry Pavloff, Doreen Persusse Peeler her spouse Michael Dawley, Donna Perusse her spouse Deryl Brown, Debora & Markus Vock, and Daniel Perusse and the following In-Laws: Guadalupe Estrada, Francis & David Dierlam, Angie Estrada, Bobby Estrada, Ninfa and Angel Saucedo, Sanddi Melendez, Amanda Castle, Aaron Castle as well as, numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.
