Perry Claude Harding III passed away at his home in Yerington on Saturday evening, June 4, 2016 with his family at his side. He was 72.

Perry was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on October 29, 1943 the son of Perry C. and Elner Frances (Miller) Harding, Jr. He married Margaret J. Williams in San Diego, California on March 18, 1967. Margaret passed away February 9, 2011.

Perry served in the US Navy as a Senior Chief and received the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Vietnam Service Medal.

He lived in Yerington for the past sixteen years coming from Fallon where he lived 22 years. He was a Deacon at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Portola, CA and at Faith Lutheran Church in Yerington for over 8 years.

He is survived by his son Perry of Reno; daughter, Alisha Rinehults of Yerington; his brother, Greg and sister, Kay Harding; his four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 11th at St John's Lutheran Church in Fallon. Family and Friends are invited to sign his online guest book at www.FRDFH.net, also sympathy cards may be sent directly to his family from this site.

Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, NV 89447 (775) 463-2911