Dennis George Perkes

ALMO, IDAHO – Dennis George Perkes, 75, of Almo, and formerly of Hyde Park and Ogden, Utah, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, Idaho, with many loving family members at his side.

Dennis was born July 1, 1941, in Logan, Utah, the son of Clinton Perkes and Florence May Daines Perkes. He was raised a member of the LDS Church in Hyde Park, Utah, which he always called home. He married Elizabeth Hale, and to this union five children were born. They later divorced. He then married Sharon LaRay Boch, and to this union was born one child. They later divorced.

He was very devoted to his career as a Quality Assurance Inspector in the aerospace manufacturing industry, which allowed him to visit many of the aerospace establishments throughout the United States. In his lifetime he personally witnessed two space shuttle launches.

He loved spending time with his family, hunting with his son, Dusty, and camping up Logan canyon. His favorite sports teams were the Denver Broncos and the Utah Jazz.

He is survived by his children, Tamara (Base) Ward of Almo, Idaho, (where Dennis had been residing prior to his passing), Patricia Booth of Snowville, Utah, Rebecca (Lyle) Riggs of Wellsville, Utah, Jacqueline Carter of Stone, Idaho, and Dustin (Shilo) Perkes of Monroe, Utah; brothers, Larry Perkes of Hyde Park, Utah, and Don Perkes of Roy, Utah; 17 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dixie Hillyard; brother, Robert Perkes; son, Kelly Dennis Perkes; sons-in-law, Gary Booth and Dennis Carter; and ex-wife, Sharon Boch.

A memorial service for Dennis will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the LDS Chapel located at 535 E. 200 S., in Hyde Park, Utah.