Mrs. Kerry Dusserre

Mrs. Kerry Dusserre obituary, Garden Grove, CA

Mrs. Kerry Dusserre

Kerry Dusserre Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 13, 2013.
Kerry was born in Long Beach, CA. She attended St. Matthew and Our Lady of Refuge grammar schools. In 1962 she graduated from St. Anthony High School. She began dating the love of her life, Marty Dusserre, and they were married in 1967. They settled in Garden Grove, CA, where they raised two daughters, Michelle and Shawna. Kerry graduated with a BS from CSULB in 1968 and worked at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bunny, and her father, Grant. She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Marty and daughters Michelle (Matt) Farrell and Shawna (Art) Dickerson. She leaves five grandchildren, Brianna Dickerson, Lyndsea (Joseph) Stearns, Kyle (Maria) Dickerson, Abby Farrell and Zoe Farrell. She is survived by two sisters and four brothers: Kurt Eckholdt, Karen (Frank) Pickett, Kim Eckholdt, Kent Eckholdt, Kelly Eckholdt and Kevin (Maureen) Eckholdt. Rosary will be Monday 5/20th at 7:00 PM at St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church in Bellflower. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday 5/21st at 10:00 AM at St. Dominic Savio. One of Kerry's passions was the St. John Bosco Alumni Memorial Mass. Donations can be made to SJB Alumni Memorial Mass, 13640 S. Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706.

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