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Wayne Harris Obituary

"In Cherish Memory of Wayne Harris", Age 60. Sunrise February 17, 1957. Sunset December 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Homes. 2120 Jackson Ave. New Orleans, LA 70113. December 30th Visitation at 9am Service at 10am."

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 26 to Dec. 29, 2017.

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Valerie Kendrick

December 20, 2021

I know that manys years has pass, but I miss and remember all the year's you had been a truly a Best friend of mines and my family back in the Desire Projects!!!! My children hood Love , Happy Heavenly Birthday (Turtle)

Valarie Kendrucj

January 4, 2018

Condolences to the Harris family , I will always cherish my best friend with all my ❤, RIH Turtle !!!!!

Valarie Kendrick

January 4, 2018

To the Harris's family I am so sorry for the lost of Wayne(turtle) I am sorry that I miss his home going, I am deeply,deeply sad and will miss my friend of many,many years, I got talk with him on Thanksgiving week he always stayed in contact with me, I will truely truly miss him and our talks and laughter that he and I share, rest on my friend I always cherish our friendship, REST ON MY BEST FRIEND, I will miss YOU!!!!!!! LOVE VALARIE KENDRICK &FAMILY

Tanya Harris

December 30, 2017

Good morning of behalf of our family., my uncle Wayne Services has been canceled, we will be having a memorial celebration on today, Saturday December 30, 17 at the Fountain Of Youth Hall, 3129 St. Roch Ave, New Orleans, La. 70112 .. from 1pn til 5pm. Our family want to thank everyone for their prayers and support.. Our Uncle was the life of any party.. so we going to celebration him with nothing but love and joy, again we love and thank everyone. We truly miss u Uncle Wayne.

Pamela Domino

December 29, 2017

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal sending heartfelt prayers to the Harris family ... God will heal

Linda Moliere

December 29, 2017

Condolences To The Harris Family Wayne U Will Be Miss

December 29, 2017

Sending our condolences to the family and friends.

J. Jones

3558 A/B Desire Pkwy

December 28, 2017

You will be missed we came a long way Wayne. The family y'all in my prayers...

Berleatha Toler Batiste & Family

December 28, 2017

To the Harris' family y'all in our prayers.

John & Zina Bonney

December 28, 2017

The family have our deepest condolences. We are praying for y'all at time of grieving.

KIM SAVAGE

December 28, 2017

I was very happy to have know Wayne. I was n his wedding I love him very much he was a happy person cheers.

Thomas&Michelle Toler

December 26, 2017

The Family have our deepest condolences.We are praying for y'all and with y'all in time of grieving.

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