Teddy Perry Crane (1998-2017)

CRANE, ZAVALA, JAMES, PERRY, NOON, STOEHR, BELL, KNIGHT

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 11/4/2017 at 06:20:48

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Teddy Perry Crane, age 19, of Ames, Iowa died Thursday, October 19, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A celebration of life memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Heartland Baptist Church, 3333 Stange Road Ames, Iowa.

Teddy was born May 25, 1998 in Ames, Iowa, the son of Joanie Zavala and Richard James. Teddy grew up in the Ames area, graduating from Ames High School in 2017. Teddy loved nature walks, fishing, helping his grandpa with his cars, chicken tenderloins in Nevada, watching Fast and Furious movies, building things, taking things apart to see how they work, watching as many reruns of Rosanne as he could, playing video games with his sister and friend Zane, playing practical jokes, and dumpster diving no matter how dirty he would get. Teddy had a special place in his heart for his 3-year-old cousin and best little friend, McKade.

Teddy is survived by his parents Joanie and Hector Zavala; brother Tyree and sister Grace; grandparents Don and Mary Perry, Bruce Crane, and Raul and Herlinda Zavala; aunts and uncles Misty Perry and Brad Noon, Alissa Stoehr, Ginny Crane and Nick Bell, Austin and Christine Crane, Bruce. Jr. and Nicole Crane; Cousins Katisha and Mhikealy Knight, David Perry, McKade, and numerous others.

Teddy was preceded in death by his father, Rick James.

Teddy donated his organs to Iowa Donor Network, and he has saved numerous lives across America.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Teddy's family.

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