Dean Perry "Gooch" Balgoyen, 56, of Allegan, MI passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born May 18, 1965 in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Dean Peter Balgoyen and Ruthie (Harrington) Balgoyen and was the husband of Barbara (Smith) Balgoyen. Perry had a gift for fixing small engines and boat motors, rarely did he find one he couldn't. He spent a lot of time in the past few years restoring his classic 1978 Chevy El Camino and upgrading it with a 404 big block engine. He was also a fan of the "old" Nascar races and was lucky enough to have seen Dale Earnhardt Sr. win his one and only Daytona 500. In addition to his wife of nearly twenty-five years, Perry is survived by his children, Ryan (Carrie Curtis) Balgoyen and Chelsie (Jake) Weick and their children, Charles and Henry Weick; siblings, Radena Van Sickle, Kimberly Balgoyen and Kelly Balgoyen; siblings-in-law, Dottie Smith (Hardy), Jeff (Kenlyn) Smith and Jackie Smith; and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Fred Smith; and his parents-in-law, Chester and Betty Smith. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Perry's life is being planned for the Summer of 2022 and those arrangements will be made available once they are finalized. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 10069, Detroit, MI 48210. Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, is assisting the family. Service Details. Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Dean Balgoyen May 18, 1965 - December 25, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book