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Alvera Harris Obituary

Alvera Harris passed away March 23rd 2023 in Jamaica New York peacefully and in God's memory. She was 83 years old. Alvera was born in New Orleans to August Harris and Martha Sumler Harris (deceased). At an early age she joined the Air Force and moved to New York where she became a bank teller for citibank. Also she was employed by the New York City school system and was an active gym member. She leaves to cherish her only surviving aunt Dorthy Sumler, Charles James Harris Sr and Annie Harris, Arnold Harris Sr of San Antonio,TX, Carl Harris Sr, Mary Ann Williams of Shreveport, LA, Pearl Buckley, and Aline Harris. She's also survived by many nieces,nephews and loving relatives. She is preceded in death by both parents, August Harris Sr, Henry Ladden of Cincinnati Ohio, Gill Harris, & Lester Harris Sr. The services will be held at the Southeast Louisiana (Military Cemetery) 34888 College Drive Slidell, Louisiana 70460 Wednesday May 10th at 12:30 p.m.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on May 9, 2023.

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John K. Johnson

May 3, 2025

We miss you aunt Vera, but we know you will always be with us in spirit.

John Johnson Nephew

March 21, 2024

I certainly miss you and feel your presence at the same time aunt Vera. Your spirit/memory will always be a part of our existence so we will forever be together as with those loved family members the ones before you to transcend. Love you auntie.

Barbara, Caroline, August Harris, 3rd and family

May 9, 2023

To all of our family,
Hold on to all the loving memories of happy times spent with Sister and Aunt Vera.
We know you will keep her generous, courageous, adventurous, and independent spirit alive in your hearts forever, as we will. Love and blessings,
Barbara Sanders-Harris (Wife of the late August Harris, Jr.)
Caroline Harris, neice
August Harris, 3rd, nephew

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