Harry August Perrette III

Harry August Perrette III obituary, Rockledge, FL

Harry August Perrette III

Harry Perrette Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beckman-Williamson Funeral Homes & Crematory - Viera on Nov. 8, 2024.
Harry August Perrette, III, was born on November 8, 1935, in Tampa, Florida. Harry was preceded in death by his father, Harry A. Perrette, II, and his mother, Charlie Mae Geary. Harry is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 37 years, Iris; his sister Yvette Hilliker, with whom he was very near and dear to. Harry is also survived by four children, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and 1 great, great-grandchild.
Harry was very proud of his namesakes, son Harry IV, grandson, Harry V, and great grandson, Harry VI.
Harry joined the Navy on December 7, 1954, on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in WWII, and served four years as a store clerk.
The Perrette family is known as hard workers. As a toolmaker, Harry worked at the Cross Company in Fraser, Michigan, Documation in Palm Bay, and McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) in Titusville, Florida, before becoming a business owner of Innovative Tool, located in Cocoa, Florida, in 1985, and retiring at the age of 85 in 2021. Harry will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Graveside services will be held September 2, 2024 in Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at 2:00PM.

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