John Allen Perrault
July 15, 1920 - February 3, 2011
Obituary
John Allen Perrault
John Allen ‘Felix’ Perrault passed away peacefully in Kirkland, WA February 3, 2011 at the age of 90. He was born July 15, 1920 in Toppenish, WA, to Felix & Alyce Perrault.
John graduated from Toppenish High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1942 until 1946. John then went to work at
Par-T-Pak Beverages in Seattle for a year. He worked at Canada Dry for seventeen years until the Seattle facility closed in 1964. John then worked as Plant Superintendent at Pacific Coca-Cola Bottling Company for twenty years until his retirement in 1984.
John enjoyed attending Seahawks games and trips to Reno with his wife, Irene, and loved spending time with his grandson, Sean.
He lived at his home on Beacon Hill for 53 years until he moved to Brittany Park in Woodinville, WA, in 2001.
John is survived by his son, Steven Perrault Carol, grandson, Sean, and his brother, Richard Perrault Bette.
John was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Irene, and his sister, Louise Weber.
A celebration of John’s life will take place Saturday, February 12, at
1:00 p.m. at Brittany Park, 17143 133rd Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072.
We will remember John for his dedication of his job at Coke. He was brisk-but always had time to say hello and talk with you. We are sorry for your loss, but know you will have many memories that will be with you always.
John, known at the time, as “Felix” hired me as an 18 year old in 1967. There were occasions, due mostly to my immaturity, during my first years of working for him that we had conflicts. One of the qualities that I will always remember him for was his ability to speak his mind as a supervisor and then let go of any hard feelings. I might not have fared as well with a supervisor that let his ego get in the way of managing. In later years of working for him my respect for him as a supervisor and a friend grew. To this day I am amazed at the number of workplace functions and factions that he was successfully managing. In the years after his retirement it became clear to everyone at Coca-Cola what he had been doing when they saw how many new management positions had been created to do what John had been taking care of. Steve, Carol and Sean it was truly my privilege to have known and worked for John Perrault………..Gary Mullene
Aways had a good time working for john, he was a great boss. It was a privilege to work for john.Steve Carol, Sean i am so sorry for you loss.
I worked with John for many years and was inspirded by what a fine gentleman he was. A good family man and always available when help was needed.
Steve,Carol and Sean you were blessed to have John as long as you did.
John was a good friend during my 23 years at Coca-Cola. He had the toughness to deal with the sales department and the tenderness to help the women in the office and Don Chandler. Steve you had a GREAT dad.