Mr. Lee Otis Harris Sr.

Mr. Lee Otis Harris Sr. obituary

Mr. Lee Otis Harris Sr.

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Lee Harris Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bruskiewitz Funeral Home - Milwaukee on Mar. 31, 2026.
Mr. Lee Otis Harris, Sr., beloved father, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 72. He was a devoted man of faith, strength, wisdom and kindness. He touched the lives of many people he encountered. He is survived by his sons, Curtis (Stacy) Morgan and Lee Jr. His three grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. His siblings (two sisters and one brother) Carrie, Barbara, and Nathaniel Harris.

He was preceded in death by his mother Girtha Mae Harris and father Rhuebin Harris Sr. Three brothers, Robert Lee, Rhuebin Harris Jr, and Richard Curtis Harris. Three sisters, Cleola McKinley, Vertie Wynn, and Girtha Mae Harris "Ella". Grandmother Essie Eaton.

A Memorial Service will be held on April 9, 2026 at 10 am at St. Mark AME, 1616 W Atkinson Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53206.

We would like to thank everyone for their prayers, love and support during this difficult time.

ef f2 Corinthians 5:8, We are confident, I say, and willing rather to absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

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1616 W Atkinson Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53206

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