Roll Call Tribute

Seinwil Ito Perl 

February 15, 1934 - November 8, 2024 

Seinwil Ito Perl, son of Sam Perl and Stella Cohn Perl, was born 2/15/1934 in Brownsville, Texas and died 11/8/2024 in Austin, Texas. Due to his unusual family first name, many assumed he was named after his father and as such often addressed him during his childhood as “Samuelito”, which eventually led to being known thereafter to all only as “Ito.”

Ito navigated a number of serious health issues during the last several years with persistence, bravery and a quiet grace.

A lifelong Texan, Ito attended public schools in Brownsville, then attended and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1955, serving as a member of the Ross Volunteers and earning a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He subsequently attended Southern Methodist University, where he received an MS in Engineering Administration. For the majority of his career he was employed by Texas Instruments in Dallas.

Ito is survived by his loving wife of almost 64 years, Marian Freed Perl, and by his children David (Beth), Laura Weinman (David), and Deborah Perl. He also leaves four devoted grandchildren—Eric and Samantha Perl and Micah and Rebecca Weinman. He was very close to his nieces and nephews, who serve as honorary pallbearers. He and Marian lived most of their adult lives in Dallas, while spending significant cherished time enjoying nature and friends in Colorado.

It would be difficult to find someone who knew Ito who did not consider him a good and decent man. He was known for his ever-present sense of humor, calm spirit, intellect and willingness to help anyone who sought his help or guidance. He will be greatly missed by all, and none will forget their favorite Ito story or bad joke (he was a proud Texas Aggie, after all).

Ito will be buried Monday, November 11 in the Beth-El Congregation of Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth, with a service and reception to follow at Temple Emanu-El in Dallas.