Orvele was an Army veteran of WWII and retired from General Electric. He was a member of the VFW and Metro Parks Senior League Softball.
Orvele is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Maynard Perkins; mother, Elizabeth Steele; father, Charles Perkins; sisters, Lottie, Ethel, Myrtle, and Dorothy; and brother, Ed.
He is survived by his son, James Perkins (Oma); grandson, Eric Perkins; granddaughter, Shelly Hudson; great-grandchildren, Micheal, Kristina, Jackie, Amanda; great-great-grandchildren, Tristan, Sean, Jose, and Michelle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service to honor the life of Orvele will be 10am on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Evergreen Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-8pm on Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be directed to Home of the Innocents, 1100 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40206.
Please leave your condolences online at www.evergreen-louisville.com.
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