Tina Perry

Tina Maria Perry (Feaselman), 52, passed away at her home on Nov. 24, 2016, in Bismarck. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Bismarck Funeral Home.

Tina was born in Deming, N.M., to Pauline Enyart (Schaff) and Howard Feaselman on Aug. 30, 1964. She graduated from Mandan High School in 1982. She went on to go to college at Bismarck Junior College, New Mexico State University, Palm Beach Community College, and later Aakers College, receiving her degree in accounting. She also served in the National Guard.

After moving to Florida, she met David Perry, and had two children, Kristina Thomas (Perry) and David Perry Jr. They married Dec. 25, 1993. While living in Florida, she was part owner in a construction company and later worked at Best Foods Bakery. In 2001, she moved back to North Dakota. She worked at MAD computers, OSI, ISI, millennium express, MDU and Dakota Fence.

Tina was a kid at heart and enjoyed animated movies and coloring. She also loved art and was a very talented artist. Tina always wanted to challenge herself and often did brain twister games and puzzles. She had a passion for music, Aerosmith being her favorite band and Lenny Kravitz being a favorite artist of hers. She loved things that were dark and mystical, collecting dragons, skulls and swords. Halloween was her favorite holiday and red and black were her favorite colors. She spoiled her pets and treated them more like children and enjoyed spending time with her daughter and granddaughter.

She is survived by her daughter, Kristina (Jason) Thomas; her sister, Dina (Mike) Gerl; her brother, John Feaselman; her mother, Pauline Enyart (Schaff); her father, Howard Feaselman; her granddaughter, Allayna Thomas; her nieces, Brandie and Angela Gerl, Lisa Perry and Laura Re; and her nephew, John Feaselman Jr.

Tina was preceded in death by her son, David Perry Jr.; and her grandparents, Pete and Rose Schaff.