* Tom T. Peratis; Retired Mechanical Engineer
Tom T. Peratis, a retired mechanical engineer, has died at the age of 86.
Peratis, who died Thursday at a convalescent care home in Oxnard, was born Dec. 5, 1914, in Los Angeles and later went to the University of Nevada at Reno.
He graduated in 1940 with an engineering degree.
He worked for many years as the West Coast representative for Luminator Co., headquartered in Plano, Texas.
He loved to play golf and ski.
Peratis and his wife, Barbara, were Oxnard residents for the last 10 years, moving there from Pacific Palisades.
In addition to his wife of almost 60 years, he is survived by a daughter, Melanie Meissner of Fairfax, Calif., and a son, Timothy of Oxnard.
A private family memorial will be held.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assn., 2630 Saddle Ave., Oxnard 93030.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Armstrong Family Mortuary in Los Angeles.
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