John Paul Perala
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John Paul Perala, age 42 of 1075 Riverview Drive, Ishpeming was called to his eternal home on Friday, September 21, 2007 while on a business trip to Chicago, Illinois. He suffered from a cardiac arrhythmia.
John was born on March 26, 1965 to Ronald & Barbara (Ruesing) Perala. John lived in Chicago, Illinois & Malibu, California before returning to Negaunee in 2003 and finding the love of his life, Diane, whom he married August 27, 2004. He was a 1983 graduate of Negaunee High School. After graduation from high school he owned and operated the Sub Station in Negaunee. He also attended music school in New York City. He then attended Northern Michigan University and was a 1995 graduate earning a Bachelors degree in Marketing. He then attended Pepperdine University and graduated in 2000 with an Executive Masters degree in Business Administration. During his studies at Pepperdine he attended Oxford University in England and also many Business courses throughout Asia.
John was employed by Pioneer Surgical in Marquette as a Product Manager. While in Chicago, Illinois and Malibu, California John was employed by Harris Corporation and had many successes as the Senior Executive Business Developer, including one patented product.
Survivors include his parents, Ronald ‘Jack’ & Barbara Perala of Negaunee, his wife Diane and his two little angels, Cambrie Autumn and Addison Noelle whom he dearly loved. He is also survived by 2 brothers, Gary and Mark Perala, both of Negaunee, 2 sisters Debbie (Gordon) Chinn of Ishpeming and Jeanne (Mikel) Kinnunen of Negaunee. His maternal grandmother, Marion Conway of Negaunee, His mother-in-law
Pam (Peter) Gadzinski of Ishpeming and his father-in-law Danny (Tami) Ayotte of Negaunee. brothers-in-law: Gary (Tammy)Ayotte of Green Bay, WI and Scott (Amy Krause) Ayotte of Ishpeming. He is also survived by his aunt Margene (Clarence) Pinkerton, Beverly (James) Wagner, Francis (Lois) Ruesing, and Barbara Perala. His nieces and nephews Lisa (Dominic) Jacobetti, David Kinnunen, John Dix, Philip Dix, Brittany Perala, Tyler Perala, Taylor Ayotte, Gavin Ayotte, great niece Natalie Kinnunen, and great nephew Nicholas Jacobetti. John is also survived by several cousins and many special friends, as he touched everyone’s life that he came in contact with.. John was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Harvey and Clara Perala, maternal grandfathers John Ruesing, Francis Conway, infant twin sisters, Jackie and Julie Perala. His uncles:Bobby, Gary, and Keith Perala and his aunt MaryAnn Ruesing.
John was a member of the St. Paul’s Church of Negaunee and the Negaunee Elks Club. John loved life to the fullest. His main focus was his wife and daughters. He was also passionate about his family and keeping America safe. In his earlier days he played in the Negaunee High School Marching band and considered Gerry Anderson not only a teacher, but a friend and mentor. He also played football for the Negaunee High School. John still enjoyed going to the home games to watch and listen as the NHS marching band proceeded from the high school to the football field. He also played in local bands. John was also involved with his special friend Kak Koonalla in kickboxing and even traveled to Thailand to meet his family. John traveled for his job and visited all continents except Australia. He enjoyed playing his drums, listening to music, family activities, car enthusiast, camping, working around the house, traveling, writing poetry, and most of all rocking his children in the rocking chair.
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A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Wednesday at St. Paul Catholic Church with Msgr. Peter Oberto officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends from 11:00 AM until 1:45 PM prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Pallbearers will be: Dr. Gary Brunswick, Paul Dishaw, Jon Montgomery, Kimme Peterson, Neal Tresedder, and Eddie DeNavarre. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Beerling, Shon Johnson, Dave Balconi, Bob Heinrich, Nate Sand, Pat Pilcher, Roy Leskanic, Kurt Johnson, Kak Koonalla, and Bill Gravedoni.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.koskeyfuneralhome.com.
Dear Daddy,
We miss you so much already, but we know that your life will live on through mommy. GOD needed a good daddy in heaven and to our loss and another’s gain he took ours. In the two to three years we had you, you showed us more love and gave us more hugs and kisses than most get in a lifetime. You ARE the best daddy in the world. We love you so much. Love, Your two ANGELS Cambrie Autumn and Addison Noelle.
Dear Johnny,
I feel so cheated for all of us as GOD has called you home. I miss you so much already. You gave me and our girls everything and then some. You taught me what family really is and made our family complete. GOD gave me you to show me what’s real. You taught me so much. You always said that you had so much to teach your girls. John, I promise to you that I will take care of our girls and teach them to love, live, care, share and the list could go on, because you taught me. I have become a richer person because of you: mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The four years we had together, I know were the best four years of both of our lives, and I don’t doubt that for a second. We accomplished more in four years than most people do in a lifetime. I know you are safe with GOD right now rocking in your rocker and drumming on your drums and your life will continue here on earth through your loving wife and your two beautiful angels. Just remember our wedding day:
BEAUTIFUL IN MY EYES (Joshua Kadison)
You’re my piece of mind, in this crazy world
You’re every thing I've tried to find
Your love is a pearl
You’re my Mona Lisa
You’re my rainbow skies
And my only prayer is that you realize
You'll always be beautiful in my eyes...
The world will turn
And the seasons will change
And all the lessons we will learn
Will be beautiful and strange
We'll have our fell of tears
Our share of sight
My only prayer is that you realize
You'll always be beautiful in my eyes...
You will always be beautiful in my eyes
And the passing is the show
That you will always grow
Ever more beautiful in my eyes
And there are lines upon my face
From a life time of smiles
When the time comes to embrace
For one long last wine
We can laugh about how time really flies
We won’t say goodbye
‘Cause true love never dies
You'll always be beautiful in my eyes...
You will always be beautiful in my eyes
And the passing is the show
That you will always grow
Ever more beautiful in my eyes
The passing is the show
That you will always grow
Ever more beautiful in my eyes...
I love you so much Johnny and I can’t wait to be reunited in heaven with you, I know you will be waiting.
Love,
Your wife, Diane
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