Donald Harris

1991 - 2016

Donald Harris Obituary

Harris, Donald Kincheloe



Donald, age 24, a student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio died Saturday, January 2, 2016, surrounded by his family at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland following an extended illness.

Donald was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to his parents, Ralph Harris and Pamela Webb Harris, and his sister, Katherine Harris, on March 9, 1991.

Donald was a 2010 graduate of Manzano High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was an active participant in the band and choral programs and excelled in mathematics and science.

After graduation from high school, Donald attended Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) where he was known as Don. Don was majoring in biochemistry and biology and was a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity. At the time of his death, Don was continuing to pursue his goals of graduating from CWRU, entering medical school, and becoming a doctor.

Survivors include Donald's parents, Ralph and Pamela Webb Harris of Albuquerque, NM; his sister, Katherine Harris of Williamsburg, VA; grandmother La Nita Webb of Forest, MS, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins and his university family.

Pallbearers are William Webb, Patrick Smith, Daniel Sigrest, Matt Oswalt, Chris Burgio, and Donald L. Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Ashley Webb, Kimberly Webb, Kristie Webb, Melissa Burgio, Laura Lee, Julie Smith, Brian Smith, Jacqueline Smith, Rachel Workstel, and Zoe Workstel.

As an alternative to flowers, donations may be made in memory of Donald Harris to Case Western Reserve University to benefit the various science and premedical undergraduate groups to which he belonged. For more details, please visit: http://case.edu/forwardthinking/how-to-give.html.

Published by Albuquerque Journal on Jan. 10, 2016.
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Bervig

January 16, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. I am the outreach person for The Compassionate Friends. We are a local group of parents who have lost a child or children. We know the grief, we have walked the path. If the parent(s) and/or grandparent(s) of the deceased would like to attend our bi-Monthly meetings, our Facebook pages or receive contact phone numbers please contact me.

Once again I am so sorry for your loss.

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January 10, 2016

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