Amber E. Harris

Amber E. Harris, a beautiful, faithful, loving mother, sister, daughter and friend

PORTVILLE - Amber E. Harris passed away Tuesday (March 26, 2024) at the Roswell Park Compre-hensive Cancer Center, after a courageous fight with ovarian cancer.

Amber was born Jan. 16, 1981, in Olean, to Lester W. Harris Jr., and Valerie M. Latten.

Amber was a 1999 graduate of Portville Central School. She studied cosmetology at the Continental School of Beauty in Olean and worked for many retail and public service businesses, including several area beauty salons.

She loved her music and was an extremely talented and gifted musician, singer and self-taught crafter. Amber enjoyed singing with the Keynote Chorus, knitting, painting and woodworking. She loved her dogs and animals, but most of all, she loved to spend time with her children and family.

Amber is survived by her life partner, Michael Card; mother and step-father, Valerie and Jeff Latten; her children, Jaeden D. Harris and Magnum A. Katsigiannis; her brother, Casey A. (Aubree) Harris; her half-brother, Jeremy Olmstead; three nephews and a niece, Jack Harris, Charlotte Harris, Cayden Hudson and Cooper Hudson; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

She was predeceased by her father, Lester Harris Jr.; paternal grandparents, Lester W. Sr. and Charlotte Harris; and maternal grandparents, W. Edson and Delma J. Hendryx.

Friends and family will be received from noon 3 p.m. Monday (April 1, 2024) at the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 51 S. Main St., Portville. A funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. in the funeral home, with Pastor Al Batt officiating. Burial will follow in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to RPCI Ovarian Cancer Research, P.O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240; the SPCA 2944 Route 16 N, Olean, NY 14760; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.