Stories of Los Angeles Harbor Area: For Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
(SOLAHA Vol. VI)
Native San Pedan of Croatian descent, educator and artist Eve Perisich tells story of how her parents emigrated from different mountain areas of Croatia and met at the Dalmatian Club in San Pedro when her mother was performing there on stage.
Eve was born and raised in San Pedro, of Criatian heritage: her father Matt Pericich from Poljica near Split, hermother Mary (Sarich) Pericich, whose parents were from Lika and emigrated to South Dakota.
Eve married a native of Croatia who emigrated to Canada (now divorced) and is proud mother of son Steven Grubisic
After graduating from high school she attended University of Southern California earning her Bachelor of Arts and M.A. Masters Degree in Slavic Languages and Literature; and teaching credential. She is (mostly) fluent in Serbo-Croatian. She has traveled and studied extensively in Europe and the Soviet Union.
She had long career in education teaching in community college, San Pedro Adult Learning Center, Marymount College, Harbor Occupational Center; and also career counselor
In 2010 she was named among Women of Distinction, Arts and Culture Woman of the Year Finalist by Daily Breeze. From 1989-1993 she performed in Zhena Folk Chorus/AVAZ International Dance Theater, Los Angeles. In 1988 she was Fulbright Memorial Fund Participant in Cultural exchange trip to Japan for educators.
In recent years she has distinguished herself as a significant artist and talented painter that includes one woman shows many acknowledgments and awards. In 2024 Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, District 4 and Los Angeles City Councilman Tim McOsker, District 15 chose her collage Palisades to present to the USA Ambassador to Republic of Croatia Natalie Reyes as a a gift for President Zoran Milanovic of Republic of Croatia.
Here’s link for Daily Breeze story.