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Richard Harris Obituary
Richard "Dick" D. Harris, 86, of Benton Harbor passed away on Nov. 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Yore Community Church in Sodus. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Watervliet. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma.
Memorial donations in Dick's memory may be made to the church. Online guestbook available at www.duffieldpastrick.com.
Dick was born on May 4, 1936, in Benton Harbor to Lester and Yvonne (Paul) Harris.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. during the Korean War and retired from Associated Sheet Metal in Coloma, where he was the co-owner alongside Ron "Red" and Gail Kuelbs. Dick was a member of the VFW and the NRA, was an avid deer hunter for many years and loved spending time with his family. Together as a family, they spent a lot of time on their boat and off-roading in their jeeps.
Dick is survived by his wife, Diann (Valenti), whom he married on Jan. 26, 1974; his children: Kenneth (Barb) Harris of Nashville, Tenn., Tami (Robert) Clements of Auburn, Ind., Dianna (Donny) Clemons of Hartford, Lisa Baum of Coloma and Patricia Harris of Benton Harbor; his sisters: Jean Stainbrook of Coloma and Bonnie Cooper of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; and his beloved dog, Shadow.
The family would like to thank everyone for their love, prayers and support, especially Dr. Hinckley and staff for everything they did.
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Joanne M Hodgson
November 16, 2022
Dianne, I am so sorry, Dick was a very sweet man. You have a wonderful support system with your loving children. Prayers and hugs. Joanne
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