Brian Edward Perkins' Obituary
Brian was born to Gloria I. and Marshall M. Perkins on October 4th, 1965 in Oakland, California. He was the youngest child of three. He attended school at St.Joseph’s High School in Alameda, CA and Chabot Jr.College in Hayward, CA. He worked in the printing industry for almost twenty years where through hard work and perseverance he became a Pressman. Brian was a man of substance and determination, always willing to go the extra mile to help those that he could. Brian was blessed with his first born son, Dorein – age 19, on January 6, 1988. He met Crystal Bussey in 1991 and together they spent a life of love and happiness. To this union was born Evan – age 11 and Logan – age 2 1/2. What a joy his three sons brought into his life! God dispatched his most gentle angel to bring Brian home on February 27, 2007 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and his departure was peaceful, loving and full of the quiet dignity in which Brian lived his life. He leaves to mourn his wife Crystal; his three sons Dorein, Evan and Logan; his mother Gloria Perkins; brother David Perkins; sister Tanya Perkins; uncles; aunts;c ousins; nieces; nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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