Jon Dylan Hammer Perge

Jon Dylan Hammer Perge, age 30, passed away after surviving a month’s stay in the hospital and two weeks on a ventilator during COVID in March-April of 2020. Jon succumbed to respiratory failure on October 10, 2021.

On December 11, 1990, Jon was born to Cheryl Hammer and Damir Perge in Dallas, Texas. He spent his early years in Richardson and Saratoga, California, returning to Texas in high school. Jon was an athlete at Williams High School and Plano East, participating in football and wrestling. As an adult, he was an entrepreneur at heart, starting a moving company, managing up-and-coming hip hop artists, and plans to launch the Yellow Tucan with his wife. He loved working with his dad in numerous startups as well.

He had a passion for music and loved cooking, traveling, and spending time with his family. You could often find him watching cooking videos on YouTube, even appearing on Chef Baba's cooking show, listening to music, or watching Joe Rogan.

During his time traveling, he met his beautiful wife, Natalia Valcarcel, in Medellin, Colombia. They married November 2019 and spent almost two years enjoying life and creating new experiences. In addition, he was a proud dog dad to their husky Gordo.

Jon loved people at a deeper level than most, especially those often neglected. He had a powerful presence and wore his heart on his sleeve.  As a result, no one ever needed to ask what Jon was thinking or feeling. He was a Believer in Jesus Christ and we are confident of his place in Heaven where we will join him one day. We will sorely miss his charismatic attitude and humor.

Jon is survived by his wife, Natalia. His immediate family includes his mother, Cheryl; father, Damir; brothers, Paul, Michael and Isaac and sister, Mira Paige. He has a nephew, Ivan and niece, Ilijana, whom he dearly loved, and they loved him as much in return. Jon especially loved his Colombian family and life in Medellin. He leaves behind his father-in-law, Carlos (Papa); mother-in-law, Rose; sister-in-law, Laura and precious niece, Victoria. He has many extended family members in the Dallas area including his grandmother, Miroslava (Baba); Uncle Chico; Aunt Angela; cousins, Danijela and Luka, Ceca Helen and Uncle Slavko. His Aunt Debbie and Uncle Andy and cousins, Wes, Liz, and Nick, and grandmother, Mary Beth (Ernie) live in North Carolina and his favorite Uncle Steve lives in Oklahoma. Jon is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ivan Perge and Jim Hammer.

A private viewing and graveside service will be held Friday, October 22nd.

Many people have asked how they can help, and a gofundme account has been established, in Jon’s name, to pay for funeral expenses and assist his wife as she transitions to her next chapter in life.

Please check back soon to view a memorial tribute video.