Jerry Lee Harris, 63, of Mount Vernon, WA, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015. He was born July 18, 1952 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Daniel Lee Harris and Ardella (Calkins) Harris.
Jerry filled his 63 years with love, laughter and service to others. He shared his numerous stories and corny jokes with everyone he met. He loved people and he loved life. He loved to fish, even if he didn’t catch any. His passions were music and entertaining. He learned to play on the violin, but his favorite was guitar. He will be remembered for playing his rock music at the local venues and for family and friends. He was known by all for his big smile and that twinkle in his eyes.
Skagit Home Appliance in Burlington, WA was his business for many years and he continued in the appliance service until his death.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Valerie Harris; children, Melinda (Harris) and her husband, Todd Knapp, and Michael Harris; stepchildren, Rose and her husband, Jody Raivo, Christi and her husband, Brian Messenger and Ben Weatherton and his partner, Mandi; six grandchildren, Paige and Kennedy Messenger, Navy and Kale Raivo, and Brooklynn and Grant Weatherton; mother Ardella (Harris) Douglas; brothers, Richard and his wife, Diane Harris, Steve and his wife, Terri Harris; foster brother, Fritz and his wife, Diane Bentz; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and lifelong friends from Samish School and Sedro Woolley High School, class of 1970.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Daniel, stepmother, Lillie and late wife Jackie (Hayes) Harris.
A Celebration of Life Pot Luck will be held at Noon, Saturday, September 12, at Sedro-Woolley’s Riverfront Park. All are invited to attend a Memorial Service that will be conducted on September 19th at 6pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20249 Lafayette Rd., Burlington, WA. Jerry’s final resting place will be the Greenhills Memorial Cemetery in Burlington, WA. Donations can be made to the Diabetes or Heart Associations.