William Robert Harley, 80, of Idyllwild, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004.

He was born to William Perry and Theresa Struck Harley on Sept. 23, 1924 in Fairmont, Minn.

Mr. Harley worked for Alpha Beta in Hemet and Pomona for 17 years and was also a janitor. He lived in Idyllwild for 16 years.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7 at Chapel in the Pines. A funeral service is planned for 2 p.m. the same day at Green Hills Memorial Park in Lomita with the Rev. Wally Boer officiating.

Mr. Harley is survived by a sister, Gail Jorgenson of Los Angeles; two nieces, Dagmar Mirate of Sylmar and Helen Covington of Clarkston, Wash.; and a nephew, Garwood Jorgenson of Byron.

Donations may be made in his name to the memorial fund at Hemet Hospice, 890 W. Stetson, Ste. B, Hemet, CA 92543.

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