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Show 80th Birthday A family dinner was held Sunday, July 3 to celebrate the 80th birthday of Moroni Perry of Cedar City. The family dinner, in his honor, was held at the Ralph Lamoreaux residence in Cedar City with all of his living childred but one in attendance. Most of his grandchildren were also a part of the celebration. Moroni was born in Cedar City July 13, 1897 to Joseph and Elizabeth Jones Perry. He was the youngest of 10 children, all who have preceded him in death. He married Flora Seegmiller June 21, 1920. She died in December I960.. They were the parents of four children: Mrs. Carson , ( La Veda) Sprague and Mrs. Ralph (Jean) Lamoreaux, both of Cedar City; Mrs. Willard (Cleone) Barnett, Rapid City, S IX and Joseph L. Perry, who passed away April 9, 1975. Many monuments attest to his skills as a building contractor and cabinet maker. He remains active in the cabinet business to this day. He has 14 grandchildren grand-children and 18 great grandchildren. |