Robert “Bob” Perino was born on January 18, 1930, and was the youngest child of Felix and Mary C. Perino in Newcastle, WY. Bob was raised on the family ranch on Oil Creek with his three siblings, Victoria (Mayberry), Albert, and “Little” Mary. Bob grew up learning the ranching way of life and attended the country school down the road until he was then home schooled and received his high school graduating degree in 1951 from the American School of Chicago, Illinois.
Bob spent his entire life on the ranch homesteaded by his grandparents in the late 1800’s. He enjoyed sharing the stories of milking cows, hitching up teams, surviving the flood that nearly took the family home, the big fires that swept through the ranch, broken bones, and loading cattle on the train. Following the passing of his parents, Bob continued operating the family ranch with his brother Albert and sister Mary.
Bob was a hard worker and never shied away from any task but his favorite place to be was horseback and loved to help his neighbors gather and trail cattle. In fact, you could count on him to be standing by the county road before dawn with his horse saddled and ready to load in your trailer. Bob’s fondness for horses and riding started at an early age and he always had a good horse he could count on to get the day’s work done but none were as special as his horse “Curly”, which was the last horse he ever rode.
Bob was always used to a full house growing up with other families and children living with them at times so it was no surprise that the door was always open to anyone who stopped by. Bob enjoyed sharing a pot of coffee with visitors at the kitchen table and was sure to offer you a cookie out of the red Folgers Coffee can. Like his sister Mary, he loved conversation, sharing stories of days gone by and how the “Old Timer’s” used to do it.
Bob was a humble sole who found joy in the simple things in life like going to the sale barn to sell calves, looking through a horse sale catalog, or grabbing a bite to eat at a local diner. Bob was 95 years old on the morning of June 13, 2025 when Lord led him home to greener pastures.
Robert John Perino was preceded in death by his parents Felix and Mary C. (Valentine) Perino, his sister Victoria (Jay) Mayberry, sister “Little” Mary Perino and brother Albert (Lois) Perino.
Services were held at the Methodist Church of Newcastle, WY. A memorial has been established for Weston County Home Health. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railway Ave., Newcastle, WY, 82701 or expressions of sympathy may also be made online at meridianmortuary.com.
