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Perry Arthur Justice
1923 - 2020
Perry Arthur Justice
1923 - 2020
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BORN
1923
DIED
2020
Perry Justice Obituary
1923 - 2020
Perry Arthur Justice died on the morning of April 8, 2020 of natural causes. He was 97 years old.
Perry Arthur Justice was born February 23,1923 in Hagerman, Idaho to his loving parents, Arthur William and Francis Ellen Stephens Justice. Perry reminisced: "Nobody had a better childhood than I did," growing up on a horse ranch beneath the Justice Grade. Upon graduating from Hagerman High School, he enlisted in the US Army in 1942. Perry was part of the Second Engineer Special Brigade which participated in six campaigns and 22 landings including the beaches of New Guinea and the Philippines.
After the war, Perry married Norma Kathleen Ploss of Jerome, Idaho. He received a BS in chemistry from the University of Denver. Working as a chemical engineer for Dow Chemical Company for eight years, he decided he wanted to work with people. Subsequently, he taught chemistry and physics in Idaho high schools. After retirement as an educator, he was a reporter and editor for "The Farm and Ranch Reporter" of Meridian, Idaho. He loved talking with people and was a great story teller.
Perry was passionate about painting, wood carving, and printmaking. He salmon fished in Alaska and built a three-story house in New Meadows Idaho, almost single handedly. He golfed, bowled, ballroom danced, hiked, and skied into his late eighties.
Perry is survived by his dear friend of 17 years - June Ann Heise; daughters - Sivita Eve Justice, Jennifer Ann Justice, and April Lee Justice; son - Gregory Kim Justice; 11 grandchildren,16 great-grandchildren; and cousins - Florence Mary Sandy, age 96, Bill Jones, age 93, and Willa Walton, age 89.
He was preceded in death by his son - Michael Douglas Justice; brothers - Leonard Stephens Justice and James Wilson Justice; and sisters - Willie Lee "Billie" Johnston, Margaret Francis Hoff, and Eleanor Earl Swoboda.
Perry's advice on living: "Be kind to everyone."
More stories of Perry's life are shared on his webpage obituary at www.demarayfuneralservice.com.
A private family graveside was held on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Hagerman Cemetery in Hagerman, under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel.
A celebration of Perry's life will be held at the Hagerman, Idaho Methodist Church at a date to be determined.
The family requests if you are wanting to give flowers, a donation to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation in its stead.
Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Ev Sequeira
April 3, 2024
I think of Perry from time to time. I miss his wry sense of humor and golf.
Everton Sequeira
April 3, 2021
It’s been a year now since Perry ended his journey on earth and embarked on new adventures. I think about Perry from time to time as I always have ever since I met him. During my last visit with him in Boise, when I stayed with him at his house, he was starting to get feeble. He still wanted to play golf so we went out and rented a cart. Perry loved to walk and carry his clubs, so this wasn’t his favorite way to golf but he figured something was better than nothing! We were playing a little slow, so to move things along, I was helping him tee up his ball before he hit it. I later asked him how he liked the game? He said he did not like being babied. This was typical Perry, very independent, proud and stubborn but always getting the most out of life!
Everton Sequeira
December 28, 2020
I met Perry when we both lived in Challis, Idaho in the early 1980’s. We were both there courtesy of the Cyprus Thompson Creek Molybdenum Mine near Clayton. I was a mining engineer and he taught school. Perry taught me how to golf and pretty soon I was golfing better than he was, he said he was a good teacher but not as good putting it into practice. We bowled together at the bowling leagues in Challis and golfed together for many years after that. We played quite a few rounds at the Meridian golf course along with Perry’s brother Leonard. I moved to Arizona in 1988 and temporarily lost touch with Perry. He knew where I lived and showed up unannounced to visit me in Prescott. In the early 2000’s my business took me to Boise a few times and we played golf and spent more time together. Perry was a poor communicator from long distance and when he moved away from his home and the phone no longer worked, I was very disappointed that I could not reach him. I even tried locating his son in Oregon but had no success. Unfortunately I found out through this notice that he had passed. I would have loved to attend the service which was supposed to be setup at a later date, but perhaps this will still happen. Perry you were the eternal optimist, especially when you kept encouraging me to get on the senior golf tour. may your soul Rest In Peace and goodbye to a dear friend.
Craig
April 23, 2020
As a student in his son Mike's class at New Meadows High School, I had many classes under Mr. Justice and spent time with him outside of school as well. I learned almost a great deal from him in math and science, surveying and even house building. He was the second most influential person in my teenage years and helped make me the man I am now. Thank you Mr. Justice. Rest in peace.
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Shane Miklethun
April 10, 2020
I am so very honored to have spent quality time with this wonderful man.
Although a short encounter of 5 or 6 months, I feel blessed being able to say that we knew of one another.
Going to miss our weekend drives to wilder together along with your wonderful granddaughter.
So many great memories built.
Thank you Perry and the entire Justice family for inviting me in.
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