Harry G. Purel was born in Kansas City, Kansas, Sept. 2, 1915, and passed on Sept. 21, 2006, after 91 years of life.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Helen, his daughter Lynda Thorson, his son Buddy Purel, his sister Helen Webb, his son-in-law Ralph Thorson, his daughter-in-law Susan Purel, his nephew Mark Drew and his niece Rhonda Drew.

A true salesman and people person with a flair for life, he will be deeply missed.

Services are 11 a. m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at FitzHenry Funeral Home Palm Desert Chapel, Palm Desert. If you have any questions please contact the funeral home at (760) 776-8866.

Published in The Desert Sun on Sept. 26, 2006.