Allen Perry
June 17, 2022
Allen Earl Perry, "Cajun", 84, of Citra, FL passed away of cancer at his daughter's (Erica) home, surrounded by family and friends on June 17, 2022, two weeks before his 85th birthday. Born in Opelousas, LA, to Earl and Isabel Perry. He attended Opelousas High School class of 1955 where he was a member of the OHS Boxing Team, State Champions in 1955. Mr. Perry was a veteran who served in the navy for 2 years. He was a welder by trade for 30 years. His favorite past-time included fishing, hunting, and airboating; as he was a founding member of the United Sportsman Airboat Alliance and sat on the Board of Directors for 13 years. Cajun was known as The Keeper of Orange Lake. He was a faithful member of Micanopy's Flemington Baptist Church.
Survived by daughters Erica Wilcox (Dale), Anji Cochran (Calvin), Melody Perry and former wife and friend, Nelda Bibb, his grand children Lindsay Wilcox, Kayla Wilcox, Jennifer Williams (Blake), John Stirling, Jacqui Stirling, Dahlia Cochran, Benjamin and Tyler Baumer; and his great grand children, Kamryn Wilcox-Rochelle, Kayleb Werley, Hudson and Hunter Williams.
Crevasse's Simple Cremation is honored to serve the Perry Family.
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Happy to have known Cajun, a one-of-a-kind wonderful man.
Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you through this time of unimaginable loss. May God walk beside you and guide you through. Love y’all!
Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you through this time of unimaginable loss. May God walk beside you and guide you through. Love y’all!!
You are so greatly missed my friend. I already long for our regular conversations.
I am so sorry for your loss. We airboaters have lost a brothers a father figure that always stood for what was right in our world.
God Bless and my condolences. May yall find peace knowing that Cajun is in a much better place than we all are here on Earth.
Respected by all who meet him. I always looked forward to seeing Cajun at all of our airboat events. We will definitely miss our dear friend Cajun.
Prayers for the family. He and I spent many hours on Orange Lake fishing. Had many great times and made unforgotten memories. He was loved by everyone. Love to the family.
Rest in peace my friend . You were an inspiration to many
Cajun, I was Blessed to have met you in 1990. I know you, Wanda and Louie Murray are all together.
And you and Curtis are scarffng down Crawfish. Im a better person for having known you. Love, Marcie