Elena Perri

Elena Perri, 81, of Myrtle Beach, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Damian and Helen Perri. Born October 25, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA, she attended grade school at St. Rita of Cascia and graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School in 1962 after which she attained a degree in Mortuary Science from Eckels College and joined her Father's business. In the late 1970's when the Casino era began in southern New Jersey, she changed careers and worked in the gambling industry for almost 30 years. Elena moved to Myrtle Beach in 2006 and enjoyed playing golf and making more new friends everywhere she went and she even started a pet sitting business so she could get her "pet fix".
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Elena's giving spirit and caring nature was evident to everyone who knew her. Having a large network of friends and family that she cared for deeply and the rise of social media made it easy to stay in touch. She was devoted to her faith which shone through in her relationships. Her passions included animals, her beloved Bassett Hounds, Roulette, Madonna, Bette and her "adopted" cats, Sunny, Tang, Tommy, Saki, dear sweet Tammy and part of her heart, Little Bit. She was most passionate about cars, especially her 1972 Corvette...she truly loved that car.

Survived by her beloved sister, Maria Renkey, stepdaughter Colleen McIlroy of California, Godson, Michael DellaVecchia and a multitude of loving cousins and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday February 17, 2026 at 2PM at St. Michael Catholic Church, 542 Cypress Ave, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. The family will gather to greet friends on Monday February 16, 2026 from 4pm until 6pm at Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.

A Memorial service will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date. Details will be announce when finalized.

Donations in lieu of flowers in memory of Elena may be sent to an animal rescue of your choice.

To view these details online or to offer words of comfort through the online guest book, visit www.burroughsfh.com.

Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Service (843.651.1440) of Murrells Inlet is assisting the family with arrangements.