Bryon V. Perry
May 1957 — October 2015
Bryon was born in Fallon, Nev., to V. Marlene and Earl A. Bullis. Shortly after moving to Spokane in 1959, Marlene and Earl divorced. She later married Kenneth R. Perry, father of four children. Soon after he adopted Bryon and his older sister, Valerie.
Living in Spokane Valley, Bryon attended University High School. He played baseball and tennis. He played guitar, loved music and sang in the church youth choir. He was in Boy Scouts and did become an Eagle Scout. He also enjoyed taking his boat to various lakes, but his favorite was in Bayview, Idaho. He also liked gardening, golf, fishing, water/snow skiing and was a great barbecue chef. After graduating from high school, he worked in the family business for several years.
Enrolling in the Navy and after boot camp he did a tour in the Gulf War. After that he was stationed at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, Calif. While working in Balboa Hospital, Bryon attended college and received a Bachelor of Science in health care administration from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He received the Good Conduct Award, and the National Defense Service Medal. He even received a letter from the president of the United States. Also received letters of commendation on his performance in the ER and Neurology Units. After serving in the military, he and his family came back to Spokane Valley. He then worked several years at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Bryon’s greatest accomplishment is his daughter, Courtney and four grandchildren. He loved them with all his heart. He was very proud of her achievements and strong attributes. He was blessed to have a wonderful fiancée, Suzette of 14 years. Loving him and giving extreme quality of care when his health went downhill. He so loved and treasured their relationship. He had a cat, Max, which gave him unconditional love. He peacefully left us to join his mother in Heaven on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at the age 58. Bryon will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his mother, V. Marlene Perry-lrwin; father Kenneth R. Perry; nephew Michael Guilbeault; stepfather Maurice Irwin; uncle Arthur Vaughan; grandparents Earl and Pearl Vaughan. Survived by sister Valerie Perry (Dale); fiancée Suzette Danner; daughter Courtney Brennan; nieces Christina Tollackson (Peter) and Jacqueline Guilbeault (Shane); grandchildren Savannah, Brogan, Tullia and Conlin Brennan; grand-nieces Kaitlin, McKenzie and Mikayla; grand-nephews Sebastian, Ayden and Gavin; aunt Evelyn Vaughan and numerous cousins. Also other sisters, Pamela Nickerson (Mark) and Patricia McDonald; other brothers, Kenneth and Robert Perry.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at the Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond, Spokane.