Glenn Demetris Edmond Perkins Sr.'s Obituary
Glenn Demetris Edmond Perkins Sr. passed away at the age of 60 in San Diego, California on March 23rd, 2018. Glenn was born on March 15th, 1958 to Jesse and Cleo (Thompson) Perkins. He grew up around 45th and St. Lawrence in Chicago, Illinois. Glenn was very smart, funny and had a competitive spirit. After college he took a position at Michael Reese hospital before he decided to move to San Diego. In 1992 he was offered a job working on the Coronado Navy base where he worked as a journeyman doing a variety of jobs.Glenn was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by three sons, Glenn Perkins Jr., Joseph Perkins, and Malachi Perkins; five grandchildren, J’Quay, J’Lyne, J’Dyne, Aurelio, and Amaryllis; his sisters, Judy Perkins (husband, J.T.) and Sadie Crumpler; two nieces, Jessica and Juree; four nephews, Joseph, Deon, Darryl, and Hassan.
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