Arthur James "Jim" Harris

Arthur James (Jim) Harris, age 97, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on March 4, 2026. He was born on January 13, 1929, in Phoenix, AZ, to Als Harris and Lilly Agnes Ericksen Harris. Jim followed in his parent's footsteps and worked for the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette Newspaper as a Stereotyper. He started work there with his father at a young age and retired in 1991.

Jim graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1945 at the age of 16 years old the same year WWII ended. Jim loved airplanes, joining his Phoenix Junior College flying club in 1946. His last opportunity to fly a plane was in 2021. Jim was passionate about teaching, and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He served a 2-year mission in Denmark. Upon returning home, he served as an airplane mechanic for the Arizona Air National Guard at Luke Air Force Base. He married and started a family while trying to work, and further his education.

He received his master's degree from Arizona State University in 1969. For a time he taught shop to high schoolers and would substitute teach when the opportunity arose. Jim served a mission to Denmark with his wife, Trina, and a mission in Salt Lake City with his wife, Mary Ann. He enjoyed serving in the family history center, specializing in Danish translation. He also loved attending the Temple, and was a regular up until his passing.

Jim was a cheerful, quiet, kind, and gentle man who loved his family and will be greatly missed. Arthur is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Taylor) Harris. His three sons are Steven Alan Harris (wife Cheri Harris), Kenneth Als Harris (wife Sonja Harris), and Peter Lin Harris (wife Stephanie Harris). His two daughters are Lilly Marie (Harris) Stone and Tina Louise (Harris) Shaw (husband Paul Mitchell Shaw). Stepchildren Janell Jones (Bill), Mike Montgomery, Doug Montgomery (Heather), Dan Montgomery (Krista), Brian Montgomery(Jessica). His grandchildren William Stone (Ashley Stone), Marie Stone, Jennifer Harris Winger (Tab Winger), Alisha Harris Straley (Jared Straley), Bradly Harris (Jordan Harris), Kirsten Shaw Bloomfield (Steve Bloomfield), Paul Michael Shaw (Julia Shaw), Breann Shaw Marsh (Jason Marsh), Astley Shaw, Jacob Lonnie Shaw (Emily Shaw), Tyler James Shaw (Tanya Shaw), James Harris, Samuel Harris, Brittany Harris, Kyle Harris, Ariel Harris. His great-grandchildren: Damon Stone, Lance Stone, Meredith Stone, Sawyer Stone-Humphries, Fynlee Winger, Maxwell Winger, Harper Winger, Scarlett Winger, Betty Winger, Tyson Straley, Ellie Straley, Hadley Straley, Brynn Straley, Adria Harris, Gwyn Harris, Cora Harris, Milan Aylani Shaw, Keegan Paul Marsh, Merrick Glen Marsh, Rogann Rockwell Marsh, Jane Elizabeth Shaw, Liam Jacob Shaw, Olivia Kathrine Shaw, Julianna Jean Shaw, Addicyn Nicole Carter Shaw. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathrine (Trina) Ingborg Sorensen Harris, his granddaughter, Amy Kathrine Harris, his mother Lilly Agnes Erickson Harris, his father Als Harris, his brother Lin McMinn Harris, and his sister Sandra Louise Harris Macdonald.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 10:00 am, with viewing from 9:00 AM-9:45 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 525 E 2nd Ave, Mesa, AZ. Final Resting Place Saturday March 28, 2026 Burial 12:00 PM Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery, 401 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257 Remote viewing services please subscribe to http://bit.ly/oliveward the link will be available the day of the funeral