Frances (Fran) Perry, born December 2, 1927 went home to be with Jesus suddenly at the age of 89 on June 11, 2017.
   Fran was an avid A’s fan with season tickets since 1969.  She loved to read, do word search puzzles, embroider tea towels for every member of  her family (including extended family) and laugh.
   She was the loving mother to Shelia Soileau of Krotz Springs, Louisiana, Ray (Kathy) Perry Jr. of Copperopolis, CA, Sheree Perry of Manteca, CA, Nancy (Steve) Carver Wilder, Idaho and Sandra (Roger) Gullett of Colorado Springs, CO,
sweet granny to Bobby Soileau, Sondra (Donald) Manual, Ray (Barbara) Soileau of Krotz Springs, Louisiana., Sonja (Eric) Whittington Port Barre, LA, Stacia (Rex) Cherry Copperopolis, CA, Bill Gullett Manteca, CA, Sharisse (Dan) Pramberg, Maria Gapasin Tracy, CA, Theraysa (Levi) Gapasin Ojai, CA, Nando (Saneen) Gapasin Richmond, CA, Joseph Gapasin San Francisco, CA, William Gapasin Independence, OR, DJ (Angell) Kimble Carencro, LA.  Her loving niece Linette Baker China Grove, NC, 22 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
   Fran was preceded in death by husband Ray Perry Sr., son Bob Soileau, granddaughter Shalonda Murray, parents WW and Mary Baker and 11 siblings.
   A celebration of life will be held for Fran on June 24, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at El Rancho Club House, Manteca, CA, her grandson Nando will officiate.
   Memorial donations may be made on Fran’s behalf to: Alzheimer Disease Research Foundation or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease.

Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin
Thursday, June 22, 2017