William Henry Perkins, 90, died Dec. 22, 2010, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
He was born on Long Island, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 1969, coming from Port Jefferson, N.Y.
Before retirement, he was a service worker for the city of Vero Beach.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 39.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; daughters; Elaine Coombs, of Mesa, Ariz., Anna Beck, of Kellogg, Idaho, Suzanne Tyner, of Clearwater, Mary Seldomridge, of Cass, W.Va., and Tamara Hoelke, of Sebastian; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 14 at South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth.
Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com/obituaries.php.
