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Harley Everit Light

Birth
Continental, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Death
5 May 2002 (aged 87)
Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA
Burial
Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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MAJ US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
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Lima News, OH, Wednesday, May 8, 2002

HARLEY EVERIT LIGHT, 87, of San Benito, Texas, formerly of Continental, died May 5, 2002, at Sun Valley Health Care Center.

He was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Continental to Harley and Mildred Light, who preceded him in death. His wife of 62 years, Alice May Light, died in 1993.

His second wife, Wanda Light, survives in San Benito, Texas.

Mr. Light retired as a major from the Army after more than 30 years, having served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1889, Harlingen, Texas, was a British Mason and commander of the Power Squadron, Brownsville, Texas. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

Survivors also include two sons, a daughter, a sister, and nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will begin at 2:30 p.m. today at BPOE Lodge 1889, Harlingen, Texas.

Memorial contributions may be made to Elk's Care, c/o BPOE Lodge 1889, Harlingen, Texas.

Arrangements are by Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, Harlingen, Texas.
MAJ US ARMY WORLD WAR II, KOREA
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Lima News, OH, Wednesday, May 8, 2002

HARLEY EVERIT LIGHT, 87, of San Benito, Texas, formerly of Continental, died May 5, 2002, at Sun Valley Health Care Center.

He was born Aug. 2, 1914, in Continental to Harley and Mildred Light, who preceded him in death. His wife of 62 years, Alice May Light, died in 1993.

His second wife, Wanda Light, survives in San Benito, Texas.

Mr. Light retired as a major from the Army after more than 30 years, having served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1889, Harlingen, Texas, was a British Mason and commander of the Power Squadron, Brownsville, Texas. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

Survivors also include two sons, a daughter, a sister, and nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will begin at 2:30 p.m. today at BPOE Lodge 1889, Harlingen, Texas.

Memorial contributions may be made to Elk's Care, c/o BPOE Lodge 1889, Harlingen, Texas.

Arrangements are by Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, Harlingen, Texas.

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