ArrangPerry Edward Staples, 82, of Killeen passed away on Monday September 1, 2014 in Killeen. A memorial service with Full Military Honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas. Deacon Fred Jones will be officiating.
Mr. Staples was born on February 14, 1932 in Albany, New York to Perry and Marie Schroeder Staples. He joined the Army in 1952 and retired after almost 22 years in1974. Perry went to work for KISD and worked for the school district until his retirement after 25 years. Mr. Staples loved working with ceramics after retirement and drinking his iced sun tea.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Bobby Staples. Mr. Staples is survived by his wife Margaret, daughters Anna Marie Brown,Bernadette Reihle, and Elizabeth Bailey, as well as sons Bartholomew Staples, Dominic Staples, and Francis Staples,a sister Joan Staples, five grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen is in charge of the arrangements.