Gwendolyn Perry

Gwen was born in Honolulu, HI on May 13, 1928 to Manuel and Alice Monte. She attended Roosevelt High School, received her GED from McKinley High School, and worked at the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program at the University of Hawai`i until her retirement. Gwen married her beloved husband, Augustine Perry, with whom she raised four children at their home in Kalihi Valley.

Gwen will be fondly remembered for her love of crochet, crafts, plants, books, and her ʻohana. She was involved with multiple organizations including the University Extension Club, Makua Aliʻi, Lanakila Senior Center, and Kokua Kalihi Valley.

Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Alice, her sister Leatrice, her brother Rudolph, and her husband, Augustine. She is survived by her sister, Lillian DeLuze, as well as her children: Pamela Fisher, Cynthia Perry, Patricia (Glenn) Castro, and Mark (Rita) Perry; Grandchildren: Jayme, Josette, Jeana, Kaimi, Heather, Lacey, Jacob, Trista, and Markus; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

For many years she attended Our Lady of the Mount Church where her funeral services will be held on Monday October 3, 2022. Public viewing at 10a.m. Mass at 11a.m. Private burial.