Jasper Harris

Jasper Ed Harris, born October 9, 1925, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and a resident of the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson, passed away peacefully, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 at the age of 89. Mr. Harris was a long time resident of Houma, Louisiana, where he and his wife owned two businesses, Jay's Electrical Contractors and Circle K Western Wear.
Visitation will be from noon until funeral time, Thursday, Oct. 8, at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd. in Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial on the grounds of Greenoaks Memorial Park Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughter, Kim Katrina Harris Denicola and husband, David; grandsons, Justin W. Pauler and wife, Debbie, of St. Amant, Jonathan E. Pauler, of Norfolk, Virginia, John E. Hernandez, of Houston, Texas, Jay W. Hernandez, of Houston, Texas, Nicholas D. Denicola, of Baton Rouge, and Matthew M. Denicola, of Baton Rouge; granddaughters, Jennifer B. Hernandez, of Dallas, Texas, and Megan M. Denicola, of Baton Rouge; great-grandchildren, Maeleigh Jane Pauler, of St. Amant, Charlie H. Pauler, of St. Amant, Roxanne B. Pauler, of Norfolk, Virginia, Samantha Pauler, of Norfolk, Virginia; and a great-grandson due soon.
He wass preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Lucille V. Harris; parents, MaeBelle and John Harris, of Muskogee, Oklahoma; step-sons, Lynn Peter Hernandez, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Johnny Lynn Hernandez, of LaGrange, Texas, formally of Houma; brothers, John Harris, Joe Harris and Jim Harris, all of Muskogee, Oklahoma; and sister, Helen Harris Noteware, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Jasper was a World War II and Pearl Harbor survivor, as well as, a Mason and Shriner. He loved to square dance, repair boots and shoes, fish, hunt and be outside with hisfamily and friends.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to all the nursing and care staff at Ollie Steele Burden Manor especially Ms. Lonnie, the nursing and care staff at The Louisiana War Veterans Home, and the nurses and staff at Our Lady of the Lake hospital especially Dr. Amy Giarruso, Dr. Vermaelen, Dr. Jon Jackson, Dr. Ben Barker with Hospital Medicine, Glenn Landry, Cindi Miller and everyone at the Palliative Medicine Services.
Greenoaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge is in charge of arrangements.