William Ernest “Bill” Perrilles, 73, of Peoria, passed away at 8:12 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013. He is now resting in peace in his heavenly home, after a very long illness. He was born on April 5, 1939 in Peoria, the son of George and Helen (Walraven) Perrilles. He married Marilyn Keayes on June 25, 1960 at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria. She survives. Bill is also survived by his six children, Laurie Perrilles of Morton, Scott (Mary) Perrilles of Fairview, Cheryl Perrilles of Peoria, Darryl (Dawn) Perrilles of Mapleton, Angela Perrilles of West Peoria and Mandi (Dustin) Kenney of Mapleton; ten grandchildren, Lydia, Lucas, Henry, Isaac, Sophia, Casey, Amelia and Claudia Perrilles and Dylan and Alice Kenney; and three sisters, Patricia, Jacqueline and Georgia Perrilles. He graduated from St. John’s Grade School and the Spalding Institute. He retired from Keystone Steel & Wire in 1998, after forty years of service, where he was proud to be their only blacksmith. He also did landscaping, both professionally and at home. Bill loved his family and was very devoted to them. He was an avid duck and goose hunter and also carved and collected decoys. He loved the outdoors. His homemade wine was served at many events. He loved music, dancing and singing and loved talking to people. He never met a stranger. Bill was a parishioner at St. Ann Catholic Church in Peoria, where his Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, with Fr. Terry Cassidy celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at St. Ann, with a Vigil Prayer Service at 5:45 p.m. and also one hour prior to the Mass on Friday. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Peoria. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.
| Larry & Stephanie Satterwhite |
Condolences |
March 8, 2013 |
Mandy and Family, So Sorry to hear about your Father. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family.
| Vicki Winn |
friend of Cheryl's |
March 8, 2013 |
Dear Cheryl,
I am so sorry to hear of your dad's death. Although I never met him I felt like I knew him through the stories you told about him when we worked together. I hope the pain and trauma of his illness and death will be replaced by the peace and contentment that is found in memories and times shared.
| Barbara and Ralph McCoy |
In Sympathy |
March 8, 2013 |
Darryl and Family,Our condolences to all of you. I know your dad was ill for a long time. He is now at rest. Thoughts and prayers during these days. Ralph knew him from Keystone and thought he was a great guy. Keep the faith. Barb
| Tami Scudder |
Perrilles Family |
March 8, 2013 |
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Cheryl. Your Dad was always such a nice man, you were so lucky to have him. Thinking of you.
Tami
| Jack Sangalli |
Rest in Peace Bill |
March 8, 2013 |
I'm very sorry for your loss. I worked on the rod dock with Bill when we were new hires at Keystone. Llater when he was a blacksmith and I was an electrician, I often stopped by to visit with hiim.
