Betty Suzanne Perry

Betty Suzanne Perry, 82, born on April 7, 1940, in Chanute, KS, United States, passed away October 25, 2022. She resided in Cathedral City, CA at the time of her passing. She was born to Kai Ronholt and Nina Pauline Swafford as their only child. She grew up in Missouri. She attended schools in Kansas City, MO. It was at Paseo High school she met the love of her life Ronald N Perry. It was love at first sight in 1954. They were married in the Unitarian Church in 1957, Within the first years of their marriage, they decided together to move out west. California, from that point on became their home. Suzanne was blessed to be able to stay at home and raise their 3 daughters. Deborah Suzanne, Tamara Lynn, Kathleen Anne, were her pride and joy, which came from being able to create a home where love abounded. After the girls were all in school, she was able to pursue a job working at a fabric store. Working at the fabric store afforded Sue to pursue her love of creating beautiful clothing, including school clothing, prom dresses and even a wedding dress. Sue was also passionate about learning, following the pioneering footsteps of her husband Ron she went back to school and learned computer coding, and applications. She loved working on computer programming and her skills were well utilized for the employers that she worked with and for. They were baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in May of 1993. Their love of the Gospel and an assured knowledge of families being forever, took them to the San Diego LDS Temple where they were sealed for time and all eternity in January of 1995.
Mom was always thinking of others, her 3 girls and their families, grandchildren: Ashley (Jesse) Larsen, Landon (Michelle) Day, Tessa Deno, Kyle (Katie) Johnson, Kaitlyn (JJ) Morse. and currently 8 great grandchildren. She would frequently call to say, "I Love You", her way of checking in on her much-loved family. Sue is survived by her devoted husband, Ron Perry, daughters: Debbie (Kurt) Johnson, Tammy (Dale) Pickett, Kathleen (Scott) Caudill. She was preceded in death by her parents; Kai and Nina Ronholt, and parents in law (which she corrected to 'parents in love') Burt and Mary Perry.
Funeral Services will be on Saturday November 5th, 2022, at the Palm Desert LDS Stake Center, Park View Ward. 72-960 Park View Drive. Palm Desert, CA 92260. A viewing prior to the services from 9am to 10:00 am, Followed by the memorial services from 10am to 11am. Burial will be at Desert Memorial Park, Palm Springs Cemetery District, Cathedral City CA 31-705 Da Vall Drive Cathedral City CA 92234 on Wednesday November 9th at 9:30 am
Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Lawn, Cathedral City, California. 69855 E. Ramon Road Cathedral City, CA 92234