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Rebecca Perrotte Obituary
Rebecca (Bec) Marie Perrotte, 57, Died January 14, 2017 in her home in Desert Hot Springs, CA.
Rebecca died suddenly from Heart Failure. Her death was a shock to her family and friends. Her husband of 35 years found her unresponsive in bed. Rebecca was born on February 4, 1959 in Glendale, CA. to proud parents James and Barbara (Ballantyne) Harmon. Rebecca moved to Palm Springs in 1973. Rebecca graduated from Palm Springs High School in 1977 and began working at the Palm Springs Medical Center. It was there she met and fell in love with her husband George C. Perrotte. They were married on November 19, 1982 at the Candlelight Chapel in Las Vegas, NV. Rebecca blessed her husband with 2 children, a daughter Suzanne Louise Perrotte born on Valentines Day February 14, 1988, and a son George Charles Perrotte born on Fathers Day June 20, 1992. Her children meant the world to her along with her husband.
Rebecca spent 10 years as a stay at home mother and wife, then she went to work for Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, CA. in 1998. Rebecca worked in Case Management for 16 1/2 years right up to her untimely death. She loved life and everyone she came in contact with loved her and her kindness and willingness to help anyone in need. She lived life to the fullest. Her family is devastated by her sudden death. Rebecca dreamed of retiring and traveling with her husband and best friend George. But those dreams will never come true due to God calling his Angel home. This world has very few angels and it lost another one that day. Rebecca will be missed by everyone. A memorial is planned for Saturday the 28th of January at the First Baptist Church, 1111 E. Vista Chino, Palm Springs, CA at 1pm followed by a dinner in her honor at Jeff and Michelle Perrotte's home in Palm Desert, CA. Everyone who knew and loved Rebecca are invited to attend. Rebecca is survived by her husband George C. Perrotte of Desert Hot Springs, a daughter Suzanne, and son George Jr. both of Desert Hot Springs. Her mother Barbara Ratliff of Desert Hot Springs, a mother in law Sharon Perrotte Hipp, a sister Lucy Harmon of Desert Hot Springs, A brother James Harmon Jr. of Carson City, NV., a brother John Ratliff of Palm Desert and numerous family members in the Coachella Valley. Rebecca is preceded in death by her step father Fred Ratliff, father in law George H. Perrotte, and sister in law Thera Ann Savo. We pray they are together again in Heaven.
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Marie
January 31, 2025
Becky,
Never heard you complain or not show kindness to everyone. Knew you had to be an Angel to put up with us. I miss our night outs together and my personal cheerleader. I know we will meet again. You are so missed by your husband, children, family, and friends. I pray you knew how much you were loved. I pray you know how much you are missed. Love, Marie
George Perrotte
January 27, 2025
My Dear Wife,
Well we are close to another birthday of yours which we can't celebrate because your not here. The more I think about it the madder I get. I will never understand why you were taken from us so soon. My life and our kids lives have been devastated from this. I miss you so much everyday and just can't motivate myself to do anything. I just don't have the willpower to get over this. You were my rock and I have lost you. I hope I will see you again so I can tell you how much I love you and need you. I don't know what to do about George or Suzanne. They were crushed when you died and left them and they still don't know what to do without you. You were the one who held this family together. I hope you are at peace and know how much you are missed everyday by us. I love you sweetheart. George.
Mark Perrotte
January 24, 2025
Miss our talks. Love ya sis
Jeff Perrotte
January 23, 2025
My Dear Sister,
I think about you everyday Becky. The whole you left in your family has never been filled, nor could it be. I tell everybody all the time you're the nicest person I ever met in my life and I mean that. You always had love for me and it was ditto on my end. I can't wait to see you again someday in heaven because I know that's where God has you. I miss you. Jeff
George Charles Perrotte
February 7, 2023
Dear Becky,
I cant believe how fast time has flown by since you were taken from me. The 6 yrs still seems like yesterday to me. My heart is still as broken and will never heal. The kids are still really messed up and i dont know how to help them i cant even help myself. Life is just misery and heartache to me. I miss you so much. I sat and listened to our favorite music on your birthday and just cried. I wish i could hold you one more time because i would never let you go. I love you so much sweetheart.
Love , George
Margaret Hipp
January 22, 2021
Not a day goes by that I do not think of the wonderful daughter in law that I had. I will love and miss you forever. Sharon Hipp
George C Perrotte
January 22, 2020
Margaret Hipp
January 21, 2020
It's hard to believe it's been 3 years since god called you home. I miss you so much. You were a shining light to our family . Until we meet again. Love mom Perrotte Hipp.
Shanna and Scott Ocampo
September 26, 2018
YOU ARE GREATLY MISSED EVERY DAY, ESPECIALLY BY YOUR CHILDREN. LOVE YOU
George Perrotte
October 15, 2017
My loving wife, I still don't have any answers why you were taken from me and the kids. I still cry daily every time I think of you. I miss you so much. I just wish I could hold you one more time, kiss you , and tell you how much I love you. Here's another poem for you darling. Love, George
IF ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN
If roses grow in heaven Lord please pick a bunch for me, place them in my wife Becky's arms and tell her they are from me.
Tell her I love her, and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while.
Because remembering her is easy, I do it everyday, but there is an ache within my heart that will never go away.
Justine Martinez
August 28, 2017
Miss you my friend. Think about you every day and can't help but question why. Hope you know how important you were in my life. I know God understands our loss and we will see each other again. I know my dad and sister are with you, and together the 3 of you are causing laughter and mischief up above. They say you see us and watch over us, I believe Becky that is true. Knowing dad, Ann, and you are watching over us gives us hope. Love you and miss you. Marie
George Perrotte
August 27, 2017
To my Sweetheart,
I hope you can see the candles that the kids and I keep lit next to your urn. I will never let them burn out so you will always have a light to us. The day you no longer see the light you can be sure that I have died and I'm on my way to you and you won't need the light anymore. We will finally be together again and yesterday wouldn't be soon enough. You are always in my mind and heart and I see all the lives you touched with your infectious smile and loving heart and I just sit in awe and still don't understand why you were taken from me. I wish I could hold you one more time because I would never let you go. I love you so much.
George Perrotte
August 27, 2017
George Perrotte
June 6, 2017
To My Sweetheart;
I can't believe its almost 5 months since you passed I don't know were time has gone. My heart is so broken I just don't get it. I hate waking up to you not being there. It hasn't gotten any easier for me or the kids. We are just living a broken existence. I miss you so much sweetheart and will always love you until the day I die. No one will or can ever take your place in my heart. I would trade places with you in a second if I could. I know I should of gone first. That's why it makes no sense to me. I love you Bec.
George Perrotte
May 13, 2017
My one and only true love;
Bec I still can't believe you are gone baby. I miss you so much. My life has no meaning now that you are no longer with me. No matter what I do it just doesn't matter to me anymore. You will always be the world to me. The kids are having such a hard time with this. I can understand because I'm having such a hard time dealing with it. I drive by the building everyday were they cremated you and it tears my heart out. I met a close friend of yours from Eisenhower Cheryl Watson. What a loving person. She was really upset with your passing. Well baby I bought a motorhome for us to travel in. I know how much you were looking forward to traveling when you retired although those dreams were lost when I lost you. I will never understand why you were taken from me so early when we both thought for sure I would go first. And as selfish as it may sound I would of much rather it had been me instead of you. If I knew I could see you again tomorrow I would end it today for sure. I just don't want to do this anymore without you by my side. You were my inspiration, my guiding light, my soul mate and everything else that meant anything to me. I hope you are not mad at me for not being able to bring you back but honey I tried so hard. I loved you with all I had and cherish those memories we had together. I never will replace you and your love you had for me. I was lucky to find you and have you in my life for 35 years and I just wish it could of been 70 years or more. I love you sweetheart now and forever. Your devoted husband, George
Margaret Hipp
April 12, 2017
DEAR DAUGHTER...Until we meet again, I love and miss you. Mom Perrotte Hipp
Joyce Suboter
February 22, 2017
Oh my dear friend...you will be missed terribly. I will miss seeing your friendly smile each morning as we headed in to work.
George Perrotte
February 21, 2017
MY DEAREST BECKY,
Bec I miss you so much baby, I don't know what to do. You were my shining light and now it's just dark to me. I still don't know why if he is a loving and caring God that he would take you from me. I cry all the time for you. It's been equally as hard for the kids to lose their mom. I don't know why you wanted to be cremated but I had your wishes followed. I have you at home in a nice urn but it still kills me. I told the kids that when I die I want them to put your ashes in the coffin in my arms and to bury us together. They said they would. My heart is broken and it will never heal I love you so much sweetheart that I just don't want to go on without you.
Your loving husband,
George
George Perrotte
February 17, 2017
BEC
I know that your in heaven
up in the vast blue sky,
so when you look down upon me don't be ashamed if you see me cry.
My love will only get stronger with every passing day,hopefully your faith will convince me to finally kneel down and pray.
I don't know how I will make it without you by my side, I don't even want to attempt it I just want to lay down and die.
My promise was to protect you and keep you safe from harm, My heart tells me I failed you and I lost my lucky charm.
A thousand times I will need you a thousand times I have cried, If love alone could of saved you you never would of died.
A heart of gold stopped beating and twilight eyes finally closed to rest, God broke my heart to prove to me he only takes the best.
Never a day will go by that you are not in my heart and soul. I love you and miss you so much. My life is over now that you are gone. I can never say I'm sorry enough for the hard times I put you thru, But the good times we had outwayed the bad. I know you loved me just as much. I know you always had my back no matter what it was right or wrong you were always there giving me strenght and support. Without you I know I would of nevere wanted to go on after my accident. All the surgery's when I would wake up and see you there and would know everything was going to be ok. But now that you are gone I don't know anymore. Love always and forever, Your bulldog George
February 16, 2017
Becky I thank God for this guest book. It is almost impossible to understand why you were taken so soon. Our times together meant so much to me. I am so grateful for being able to spend time with you over the holidays. I can not believe you will never sit next to me and coax my machine to win big. You were my friend, my sounding board and an incredible sister-in-law. I pray you have joined our family in heaven and are watching over us today. Until we meet again my friend my heart will always be missing a piece. Love, Marie
Kathy Wilson (Galindo)
February 9, 2017
I've known Becky since we worked at the Palm Springs Medical Center with her sister Lucy. She was friendly and caring always. Many years later we both worked at EMC, we would pass in hallways and she had that wonderful smile and never forgot my name. To Lucy and her family, I'm very sorry for your loss. I know Becky is with the Lord.
Elizabeth Wholihan
February 3, 2017
Becky was such a kind soul. I'm so glad I was able to interact with her at Eisenhower. My condolences to her loved ones.
KRISTIN LAFLEUR
January 30, 2017
Becky was one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of working with at EMC. Her captivating smile could make a bad day turn around and not be so bad. She will be missed and not forgotten.
Kim Manning Burton
January 29, 2017
I had known Becky since Jr High and High School, and was so very Blessed to see her at work every so often. She always had a great and loving smile. I am so saddened and pray for her loving family
Justine Martinez
January 28, 2017
Becky, I cannot describe the void your death has created. I will forever miss your kindness and smile no matter the situation. I have so many good memories you and I shared together. I know you are in a better place, I know you are with all our angels in heaven and I pray someday we are joined together again. You will be forever missed. Love, marie
Angie Fass
January 28, 2017
Every time I see you at work, you always had a friendly smile and greeting.
You will be missed. My prayers goes out to your family. Aloha, Angie
Debbie Purscell
January 28, 2017
This candle will light your way I will never forget the great times we had. Until we see each other again R.I.P My Friend
Margaret Hipp
January 28, 2017
My heart is broken over the loss of a beautiful daughter in law.She opened her arms to me the day she married my son and never let go. I'm so grateful she was in my life. I love you Becky and will forever miss you. Until we meet again. Mom Perrotte Hipp.
Eleanor Doyle
January 27, 2017
My thoughts & prayers are with Becky's family during this difficult time. I have never met Becky in person but have known her for many years through my work as a nurse with Blue Cross. I recently suffered through 3 unexpected deaths in a 9 month period & Becky gave me much needed support that I will always be grateful for. Her kindness will never be forgotten. Heaven has a beautiful new Angel in Becky.
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