Terry Lester Perkins

Perkins, Terry Lester
Terry Lester Perkins 68, lost his battle with Lung cancer on February 7th, 2017.
He was born in Glenn Falls, New York on July 1st, 1948. He resided in Corrales, New Mexico since 1982. He is survived by his sisters, Dori Perkins and Brenda Parrish of Minnesota, daughters Angelique Perkins and Heather Mattison of Ticonderoga, NY and Brittany Perkins of NM. Grandchildren, Shane, Alyssa, Jordan, Brielle, Grady, Garrett of Ticonderoga, NY and Ariela of NM.
Terry joined the Navy at the age of 17 where he was trained as a Navy Seabee. He was based at Davisville, RI in Battalion MCB-1. Later, he was sent to Vietnam in 1967 to 1969, serving as a heavy equipment operator at Phu Loc Quarry in Fubai Hue. The Quarry was the most valuable operation of its type and was of tremendous value in both civilian and military capacities, he said, "We built bridges and blew them up, we got shot at and we shot back." After being honorably discharged for his service he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
He was a loving Father and Grandfather. A man of few words but the most generous heart. Our "Mr. Fix it", always there to get the job done at the drop of a dime. Always lending a helping hand. He was always on the go, forever finding a project to work on, with unstoppable energy and motivation until his very last days. He liked to spend his spare time with his family and friends, boating and fishing at Elephant Butte Lake.
He will be deeply missed.
Please join our family for the services on Friday, February 24th, 2017 at 12:00 pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services Sara Road Chapel, 4310 Sara Rd. Rio Rancho, NM. Reception to follow at Village Pizza , 4266 Corrales Rd, Corrales, NM 87048.
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Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-892-9920