Madean Perrin's Obituary
Madean Lee Perrin was born June 12, 1922 in Vinita, Oklahoma and passed away on July 20, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona. Her parents were Myrtus Spaulding Lee and Jay Fitsue Lee who both preceded her in death. Her mother Myrtus was also married to Roy Lee (no relation to Jay Lee) who preceded her in death. Roy and Myrtus had a son, Robert (Bobby) Roy Lee, who preceded Madean in death. Myrtus also had a daughter Billie Hunter, Madean's sister, who preceded Madean in death. Joe Frank Perrin and Madean Lee Perrin were married October 23, 1937 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. They had four children: Jodene Perrin Gill, Frederick Lee Perrin, Richard Larry Perrin and John Bryan Perrin. Madean was preceded in death by her husband Joe on December 24, 1996 and two of her sons, Larry in 2000 and Fred in 2009 and her grandson Robert Lee Hunt in 2006. Madean is survived by her daughter Jodene Perrin Gill and her husband Buddy Gill and her son John Bryan Perrin and his wife Jeannie Perrin (all four reside in Tucson), Fred's wife Virginia Perrin (Las Vegas, NV) and Larry's wife Sue Perrin (Colorado Springs, Co). Maa Maa (Madean) as she became known to all her family was a loving and cherished grandmother. Each and every grandchild was the apple of her eye and she made each and every one feel "special". She was blessed with 12 grandchildren Jodene's children; Debra Lee Hunt, Robert Lee Hunt and John Clay Hunt Fred's children; Nicole Ann Perrin, Regina Sardina, Dana McGregor, Doug Wells and David Wells Larry's children; Stacie Rene Perrin Crabb and Kenneth Bryan Perrin John's children; John Bryan Perrin Jr. and Michael James Perrin. The blessings continued with 18 great grandchildren; Richard Charles Burde, Daniel Phillip Burde, Robert James Quill, Robert Adam Hunt, John Wayne (Paul) Hunt, James Joseph Hunt, Erika Marie Hunt, Eric Lee (Will) Hunt, Ashleigh Mariah Hunt, Egan William Donald Schneckloth, Gage Lee Perrin, Evan Anthony Gladone, Brady Alexander Crabb, Saffron Noel Crabb, Robert Bryan Perrin, Dustin Thomas Perrin, Kinsey Lou Perrin and Travis Bryan Perrin. Maa Maa's blessings also include 10 great great grandchildren: Audrey Kathryn Burde, Braylen Daniel Burde, Robert Adam Hunt Jr, Steven Wyatt Hunt, Zachary James Hunt, Myles James Hunt, Evan Joseph Hunt, Austin James Hunt, and Ryan Wayne Hunt and great great grandchild #10 who is due at any time!! Friends may call Friday, July 25, 2014, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Evergreen Mortuary. Services Saturday, July 26, 2014, 11 AM at Evergreen Mortuary. Private Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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