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Phyllis Kerns

Sun City, AZ

September 6, 1941 - October 7, 2014

Phyllis Kerns Obituary

Phyllis Anne (Perazzo) Kerns, 73, of Sun City West, AZ, died on October 7, 2014 of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Phyllis was born in Providence, RI on September 6, 1941 to Anthony and Rose Perazzo. She was raised in San Francisco CA. Phyllis graduated from Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, CA in 1959. She was married to James (Jim) Kerns for 54 years. Phyllis and her family lived in Rathdrum and Post Falls, ID and Spokane WA from 1969 till 2007. Phyllis is survived by her husband, Jim, as well as 8 of her 9 children; Cindy Prodoehl (Peter) Ft Myers, FL; Kevin Kerns (Cari) Dallas, TX; Mary Snodgrass (Ryan) Kirkland; Therese Thompson (Matt) Spokane; Barbara Anderson, Spokane, WA Joe Kerns (Carrie) Post Falls, ID; Jennifer Kerns, Halle, Germany; and Tim Kerns (Dacia) Yakima, WA; and 15 grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by parents, as well as, her son James Kerns Jr. (Joanne) who died in 2010 and her brother Tony Perazzo, in 2011. Phyllis was very active in all of her children’s school activities and sporting events throughout her lifetime. She was employed at John Brown Elementary school in the 1980’s in the Special Education program. She was President of the Lakeland PTA, Chair of the first John Brown Elementary school carnival which raised enough money for the building of the JBE playground. She was President of the Lakeland Soccer Club in the 1980’s. Phyllis co-chaired the first three LHS Graduation Parties. She served on the Board of Directors of the American Legion’s Idaho GEM Girl’s State and was the State Chaplin of the Idaho American Legion Auxiliary. Over the years Phyllis directed the Choirs at Immaculate Conception Church in Post Falls, St Thomas and St Pius X Catholic Churches in Coeur d’Alene, ID and St Cyril and Methodius Church, and St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Spokane WA. While in Sun City West, she was active in Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s Guild, the RCIA and Respect Life ministries and served as Vice-President of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary. Phyllis was totally dedicated to her Family and Church. She was a wonderful wife and mother, nurturing nine strong kids to maturity. She taught by example and earned the love and respect of all who knew her. Rosary and viewing will be at Riplinger Funeral Home, 4305 N. Division St. from 3 pm Sunday concluding with a Rosary Service at 5 pm. At 6 pm there will be a gathering of friends and relatives at the Davenport Hotel, Safari Room. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral on Monday at Noon followed by burial at the WA State Veteran’s Cemetery in Medical Lake, WA at 2:15 pm. Flowers and cards may be sent to The Kerns Family in care of Riplinger Funeral home. The family also requests Masses and prayers be offered for the repose of her soul. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St. Phoenix, AZ 85014

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