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Gerald William "Jerry or Smash" Harrison III
Gerald William "Jerry or Smash" Harrison III
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Jerry was a man of profound love and respect, embodying old-school values and always advocating for the underdog. His life was a continuous adventure, filled with joy and the warmth of his close-knit circle. Those who were considered his friends were treated like family, a testament to his inclusive and loving nature.
In his leisure time, Jerry cherished working on his truck and Honda, taking pride in his ability to fix and improve things with his hands. This passion for mechanics was just one of the ways he expressed his meticulous and attentive personality.
Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Katherine Harrison, and his two daughters, Lillian May and Mary Love, who were the center of his universe. His final years were spent surrounded by the love of his family, and though he faced challenges, his love for his family remained unwavering.
Jerry's legacy is carried on by his family and the many lives he touched. He has reunited with his two best friends who passed earlier, leaving behind a trail of memories filled with love and resilience. His life reminds us all to cherish the moments and embrace our loved ones with all we have.
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Carmelita Chang
March 2, 2025
I hope you read the message I left earlier than this one . sending sincere sympathy for your loss of little Jerry .
He will always be known to our family as little Jerry even though he was a big guy as an adult . my mom adored little Jerry. If he wanted a peanut butter sandwich he got it. If he wanted ice cream he got it. Little Jerry was gorgeous as a child and had the most loving heart. He was always very giving with his hugs to his grandma Lela to his mom, my sister Connie, and to all of his aunties and uncles. when? Jerry 's. father would wrestle rough with him. my mom who was only 5 ft tall would step in and say you don't play rough with my grandchild. We all loved him very much. We lost touch with him when he was serving time. We always prayed for him. we always asked my sister Connie. have you heard anything? everyone in life has passed and regrets. My sister did not have a relationship with Jerry's dad after he had an affair. We moved my sister to Lompoc California. Jerry 's. stepsister Lela my niece We're close at one time, but then when choices in life were made, he parted ways with some family members. I believe it was too hurtful so we hope you can understand. my choices were made by those people back in the day. We hope you get a hold of us. we would love to meet you and your beloved daughters. Jerry's daughters. 805-588-7724 Auntie Carmelita.
Carmelita Chang
March 2, 2025
rest in peace dear Jerry. Auntie Carmelita Lompoc, CA. Kathleen, can you please contact our family, his stepmom Connie (my sister) and the rest of us would love to connect with you and the children. . We lost contact with him but I can tell you 100%. He would approve of you getting in contact with us. (805)588-7724
Katherine Harrison
October 1, 2024
The first time he held his little girl lilly! He was so scared and she was so small..but he took to it like it was second nature to him. He loved that little girl so much!
Carolyn
October 1, 2024
I'm so sorry for your loss he was so young had had a women that loves him more then anything I wish things were different rip Jerry love KK and country
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