William D. Harris

Harris, William D.
March 16, 1948 - October 15, 2010
William David (WD) Harris, 62, beloved husband of Mary Cadorette-Harris, passed away suddenly Friday, October 15, 2010. A longtime resident of Burbank, CA, WD was born in Harrisburg, PA. Son of the late Harry and Hannah Leah (Miller) Harris, he later lived in Dayton, OH until moving to Beverly Hills, CA in the early 1960s. He graduated from Beverly Hills High School, after which he enlisted in the US Navy and served in Vietnam. WD was an Aviation Electrician troubleshooter for Attack Squadron Fifty-five aboard the USS Hancock.
Bill earned a BA in Theatre and Lighting Design from San Francisco University. His career began as a rigger for US and European Tours with classic rock and roll artists such as Joni Mitchell, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Eagles and The Beach Boys. He continued his career in the entertainment industry working on numerous television and film productions such as Moonlighting and Mad About You. Bill remained a lifelong member of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 80. When his mother-in-law suffered a severe stroke in 1999, he selflessly moved back east so Mary could be near her Mom who passed away in 2007. Besides his wife, he leaves a beloved brother, Donald Lee Harris and his wife, Laurie of Sherman Oaks, CA, a niece, Vanessa Harris and a nephew, Travis Harris. He also leaves his faithful companions to the end, Bailey and Jake. A memorial service will be held in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 20, from 2 pm to 5 pm at Faith Presbyterian Church of Valley Village, 5000 Colfax Avenue. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301 | Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. For online condolences, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com