Chari D’Nae Perkins passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, in Gilbert after a short battle with colorectal cancer. Chari passed peacefully, surrounded by her family and loved ones. A viewing will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Holbrook Stake Center, with the funeral immediately following at 11 a.m. She was born Nov. 9, 1971, in Winslow to Charles Edward Perkins and Barretta Kathleen Perkins. Chari was raised most of her life in Joseph City and moved to Chandler in 2015. She was married to Ronnie Blosser for nearly 25 years and they ended their marriage in 2015. Their love for each other never died and they began to date again in January 2016. Chari’s hobbies included: watching her daughters play sports and being with her grandbabies; Lilly and Ashlyn were the lights of her life. There wasn’t a moment that went by that she wasn’t asking or talking about them. She was part of Plexus Worldwide for over two years as an ambassador. It gave new meaning to her life. She loved her Plexus and all of the new friends that she met in the process. Survivors include her father, Charles E. Perkins; her mother, Barretta K. Perkins; her sister, Donette Maestas; two brothers, Shawn Perkins and Jason Perkins; two daughters, Tahlisa Bray and Harlie Blosser; and two granddaughters, Lilly Blosser and Ashlyn Bray. Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor was in charge of the arrangements.
