June Peretti

June Eldeen Peretti

June E. Peretti was born June 1, 1928, in Portland, Oregon. The youngest of two children of Metah and Anton Holstrom, she lived her entire life in the Portland metro area. She graduated from Chapman Grade School and Lincoln High School. She furthered her education by receiving a nursing degree from Emanuel School of Nursing. While working as an OB nurse at Emanuel Hospital she decided to take a few courses at Cascade College where she met the love of her life Dale F. Peretti. They were married May 26, 1956 at the First Evangelical Bretheran Church in NW Portland. After teaching and working at Emanuel, June continued her career as a nursing instructor at Mt. Hood Community College. During those years she also attended the University of Portland and attained a Masters Degree in teaching. June continued teaching nursing at Mt. Hood Community College until retirement.

June was also the organist at Temple Baptist Church for 50 years. She taught piano lessons and shared her joy of music with family and friends. Her son and daughter are both skilled musicians.

June will be remembered for her sense of humor, intellect, and care for those in need. She was devoted to her husband Dale (married 57 years), her two children and grandchildren. June's compassion for others was the theme of her life. She always had a quick wit and a twinkle in her eye. June brightened and encouraged the lives of all who knew her.

June was predeceased by her parents, Metah and Anton Holstrom and her husband Dale Peretti. She is survived by her son Jeff Peretti (Debra) of Seaside, OR, daughter Karen Bryant of Portland, grandchildren, Eric and Lisa Bryant, and sister Inez Famous of Portland, OR.

A memorial service will be held at Temple Baptist Church, 1319 NE 7th Ave., Portland, on Saturday October 18th at 11:00am.

Dearest Mother and friend of mine,

What a wonderful, encouraging, strong woman you were. I will miss our many laughs together and our cries.

I will miss our walking together on the beach collecting rocks and shells, hiking, playing the piano and singing together.

The greatest gift you gave me, was the opportunity to know the Lord Jesus as my personal savior and to know the joy, comfort, love and strength that comes from knowing him. You taught me that the most important decision we will ever make in life, is where we are going to spend eternity, and that our family and friends are the most important treasures we have.

Relationships don't die, for those who are in Jesus Christ. Good bye isn't forever, in our hearts we'll stay together. So I say good bye for now. See you sooner than we think. I love you mom.

Karen Bryant

P.S. You are brave when you're pink and more brave than you think. Compliments of Winnie the Pooh.