Audrey Perkins

June 18, 2938 - January 31, 2018

On 1/31/2018 we suddenly lost our beloved Audrey. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Margaret Salyer, and her late husband Judge David Perkins. She is survived by her step-daughter Nancy Lynn Perkins, Long Beach, California and nieces Cheryl Perkins, El Monte, California, Sandy Curtis, Great Falls, Montana,  Vicki   Perkins, Menifee, California and numerous cousins in the EAST and many many friends in Downey, CA and Bermuda Dunes, CA and throughout the Coachella Valley and in recent years she added her Canadian family.


Audrey was born and raised in Rochester, NY, worked for Kodak and completed her education at Allegheny College. Upon graduation she left for California were she met her fireman husband David. They settled in Downey, CA where they took in many rescue dogs and she was very active in the community. Upon retirement they moved to Bermuda Dunes, again Audrey was active in community affairs, including membership in P.E.O. and Assistance League in both the desert and Downey.


Memorial service dates are pending, both in the desert and Downey. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at The Joanne Barr Memorial Liver Transplant Foundation; The Allegheny college Scholarship Fun; South East Area Animal Control Authority (“SEAACA”); Humane Society of the Desert Orphan Pet Oasis or The Cancer Society.


Contact Dottie Grimes at (949) 981-0387 for memorial services.

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