Oct. 25, 1959 – Sept. 28, 2012
Robert Mitchell Perkins, 52, of Sweet Home died Sept. 28, 2012.
He was born Oct. 25, 1959 in Modesto, Calif. to Jon and Carolina (Smith) Martin.
He was the oldest of four boys and helped take care of the family from a young age.
At the age of 16 he met and married Susan Cahoon and raised their children. He loved and provided for his family. They lived in many places throughout the United States and Haiti. He also worked and traveled in Africa. He was an accomplished guitar and harmonica player. He spent many hours playing music with his family and friends.
Mr. Perkins moved to Sweet Home in 2006, where he met and lived with Joy and her family, grandpa Bob, Carson and Colleen Strasser.
He had an adventurous spirit. He loved motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons. He traveled many miles on his Harley and formed many friendships along the way.
Mr. Perkins is survived by his children, Kenny, Robert Jr. and daughter-in-law Christina; Tawny and son-in-law Mikey Dunn; and Savannah Ray, all of Modesto; two grandchildren; brothers Alex and sister-in-law Brenda of Modesto;, Sean and sister-in-law Francie of Burlingame, Calif.; mother Carolina Perkins of Modesto; father Jon Martin of Los Angeles, Calif.; step-father Kenneth Perkins of San Francisco, Calif.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Cahoon Perkins; and brother Curtis Rocha.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Sweet Home VFW.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.