Cheryl Perkins Obituary
Cheryl Ann Perkins, 78, passed away Feb. 11, 2026, at her home in Mesquite, NV. She was born June 11, 1947 in Hollywood, CA to John Lansaw & Betty Lynn. She married William Perkins on Oct. 24, 1974 at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, NV.
Cheryl & William lived in Honolulu, Hawaii after their marriage for 3 years, that is where they had their youngest daughter. In 1977 they moved to Southern California where Cheryl became a stay-at-home mom to their 2 children, and she also became an avid bowler. Cheryl was on travel bowling teams, and many other leagues and was a very good bowler.
She loved her family more than anything and loved spending time with them. She loved playing card games & board games, doing crossword puzzles, going to the casino & seeing her friends and also loved playing the lottery. Cheryl knew no strangers, whether it was standing in line at the grocery store or at the casino, she loved meeting new people and would chat your ear off.
Her laugh and her sweet soul will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy Stock (John Stock) of Mesquite, NV, her son Dean Perkins (Deanne Perkins) of San Antonio, TX. Her sister Laura Torres of Corona, CA, her brothers Edward Lansaw (Maureen Lansaw) Albany, NY, David Lansaw (Sherry Lansaw) Menifee, CA, Victor Lansaw (Tammy Lansaw) Vancouver, WA.
6 grandchildren – Tayler Meyer (Terry Meyer) Las Vegas, NV, Zachary Perkins and Brexien Stock, Mesquite, NV, Savannah Graham, Jackson Perkins, Dakota Perkins, San Antonio, TX.
She is preceded in death by her husband William Perkins, her parents John Lansaw & Betty Lynn and 1 brother Art Lansaw.
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