Class of 1986
1986 Maroon Spotlight
Susan Perry
FBLA (1); FTA (2), V.P.; STUCO (1); Freedom Forum; Jr. Rotarian; Sr. Class Co-Pres; Jr. Class Sec.; VICA (1), Sec.; Annual Staff (1); Cheerleader (2); Sr. Personalities — Prettiest.
1986 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Tiapai, Taiwan, is the birthplace of this 17-year-old senior, Susan Bernice Perry. Voted prettiest girl of the senior class, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Perry, route 3. Born May 26, 1968, she has attended Perry schools and after graduation she wants to enroll at Oklahoma State university in Stillwater. Susan has been a cheerleader for two years and a member of Future Business Leaders of America, one year; Future Teachers of America, one year; and Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. She served as Student Council representative for one year and attended Freedom Forum, one year. Among the offices she has held are vice president of FTA, secretary of her junior class, co-president of her senior class and secretary of VI CA. Susan won fifth place in a FBLA contest, third place in a local drafting contest, third place in opening and closing district contest and is a three time first place winner in a shop contest. In 1986 she was named wrestling queen. History is her favorite school subject and swimming her hobby.
Susan Bernice (Perry) Heredia
May 26, 1968 – September 28, 2019
Susan Heredia, age 51, passed away peacefully September 28, 2019, surrounded by her family in Iowa City, after an unexpected battle with cancer.
Raised in Perry, Oklahoma, Susan was born in Taipei, Taiwan on May 26, 1968, where her father, Floyd Perry met his wife, Su-Chen Perry. Susan attended Oklahoma State University and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career. It was there that she met her husband of 19 years, Jason Heredia. They married in May 2000 and relocated to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they raised three beautiful, smart, and independent daughters, Perry, Theodora, and Ava. Their family also lived in Hong Kong for several years before recently returning to the United States and setting in Iowa City, Iowa.
Susan loved traveling, design, cooking, painting, and her family. She collected way more recipes than she could ever make and was quick to make her friends and coworkers smile with her energy and creativity. She worked previously as a graphic designer and Manager of Corporate Events for Steelcase Inc. and Gordon Food Services in Michigan. Always giving of her time, Susan also volunteered at her daughters’ schools at the Forest Hills Public Schools in Michigan and the Hong Kong International School in Hong Kong.
She is survived by her husband, Jason; their daughters Perry, Theodora, and Ava; her parents Floyd and Su-Chen Perry of Canyon Creek, Montana; her sister, Pam Jones of Fulshear, Texas; her brother Floyd Perry of Canyon Creek, Montana; as well as two brother-in-laws, a sister-in-law, lots of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
In the age with friends and family living across many distances, Susan chose to have only a small gathering of the immediate family before her passing and no formal service. Susan was always quick on her feet with humor and wit, and she would want us to celebrate her life!