Loss of Joe Perri

[Tim G.]

I just received a message from a fellow Texas member that Joe Perri passed away suddenly on Tuesday. All my cars have Joe Perri radiator caps and oil caps on them. He was a friend of mine and neighbor of my mom in Chicago for many years. Joe and I grew up in the same neighborhood and met many years ago when I was visiting my mom. His house was two blocks from hers. Oddly enough i'll be in the "Old Neighborhood" for another funeral on Tuesday, I was going to contact Joe to let him know I would be in the neighborhood. I'm so sorry to hear this news.
The services for Joe will be on Monday at St. Mary of the Woods church on the very far north side of Chicago

[Chuck B.]

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R.I.P Joe
You & your talents will be missed.
🙏 for the family God Bless

[Steve B.]

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I just heard about this and was going to let the membership know. Joe was a good man and will be sorely missed.

[Michael I.]

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Tim,
Thank you for posting this. I didn't personally know Joe, but I was certainly aware of his restoration services. It is sad that we have lost another reliable source of quality restoration services. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Mike

[Michael J.]

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This is a great loss to the Corvette world, a good man with talents and skills we could only envy, RIP and deepest condolences to the family.

[Mark L.]

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Tim, So sorry to learn of Joe's passing. I've known him since I joined NCRS when we met on the judging field. Lots of talent. RIP.

[Don H.]

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I'll think of Joe when I look at the caps on my two cars. Rest in Peace, Sir.

[Frank D.]

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What sad news...
My '63 had a set of Joe Perri restored one-year-only, date-coded horns on it - they were perfection...

[Jeff M.]

[Frank T.]

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RIP Joe surly be missed what a great guy .🙏🙏🙏

[Guest]

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RIP Joe, What a good guy. Nobody knows when it time, cherish your friends and drive your cars...

[Tim T.]

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So sad to hear this, he restored the ww arms, radiator cap, gas cap, horn relay on my 63. Plus he found a NOS female lighter element I needed. Great guy that will be sorely missed for his ability and integrity.
Tim

[Gary J.]

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Sad news indeed, he was truly a craftsman at what he did and took pride in it too.

[Ron G.]

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I met Joe Perri through Paul Oslansky and he did some work for me again through Paul. I did not know Joe well, but what I did know that he was a great guy and the work he did was phenomenal and full of integrity. Joe will greatly be missed and my prayers and thoughts are with his family.

[Mark M.]

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So sad to here this. Joe has restored a number of parts for me and I felt so comfortable speaking with him. He was very warm and enthusiastic. His work top notch. I met him at Carlisle and put a face to his voice and enjoyed our chance meeting. Prayers for Joe and family.