Billie P. Prpich Obituary (1912 - 2006)

Prpich, Billie Perry, age 93, of Murray, Utah, passed away Aug 26, 2006 at the Life Care Center of Bountiful, Utah. "Grandma", Our mother, loving grandmother and dear friend -- she was a distinguished retiree of the Granite School District, Oquirrh Hills Elementary, after six years of service. She was an Elementary Teacher full time for 19 years and did substitute teaching for 12 years while she raised her children as a single divorced parent. She spent her retirement years writing poetry, playing piano, gardening -- and enjoying time spent with family and friends. She was at her best when she was just being "herself" and sharing herself with others. Born in Yellville, Arkansas September 24, 1912, to Minnie Belle and George Henry Perry, she made Utah her home since the winter of 1931-32 where she was in school at Weber College, Ogden, Utah, for two years. She is survived by her two children: a son and daughter-in-law, Philip D. and Donna K. Penney, of NSL, Utah and a daughter, Sheri L. Penney, of Culver City, California; grandchildren, Leon & Donna M. Penney, Bryan Penney, Angela & Sam Poole, Laura & Joel Finch and Mike & Nancy Landreth; thirteen great grand children; and one great great grandson; also sister-in-law Geri Prpich and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Doctor John M. Prpich; parents, sister and brother-in-law: Louise Young and Matthew F. Bird; also brother and sister-in-law: George Helm and Norma Smith Perry; her nephew’s David L. Bird and Doctor Richard E. Bird; her brothers-in-law: Anthony Prpich and Doctor Michael Prpich; and her sisters-in-law Mary Rebol and Martha Fisk. Also her first husband: Darwin R. Penney. Billie will be greatly missed by her family and many friends, with whom she shared her love. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Humanitarian Services of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints available at www.lds.org/ldsfoundation. Services will be Fri. Sept. 1, 2006 1:00 p.m. Murray LDS Little Cottonwood 8th Ward: 6180 S. Glen Oaks (850 E). Friends may call Thur. 6-8 p.m. Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary 4760 S. State St. and Fri. at the Church one hour prior to services. Interment: Murray City Cemetery. Mom and Grandmother, we thank you for blessing our lives and filling them with love, laughter and joy. You will always be in our hearts, and we know that you will be watching over us. Philip, Donna and Sheri would like to express their deepest love and appreciation to the Doctors and Staff and also to the Nurses and CNAs at Life Care Center of Bountiful, Utah who so lovingly and tenderly cared for Billie these last fourteen months of her life.