HOWARD HARRIS

1921 - 2013

Howard Melvin Harris, beloved husband of LaRue Harris (nee Burbank), passed away in Taber on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the age of 91 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, May 30, 2013 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and also at the church prior to the funeral service on Friday, May 31, 2013 between 1:00 P.M. and 1:40 P.M.
The Funeral Service was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. with Bishop Chris Ward conducting. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides his loving wife LaRue, he is survived by his children Robert (Judy) Harris of Taber, Melissa (Jon) Dudley of Magrath, Heather Lobban of Edmonton and Todd Harris of Oshawa, Ontario; son-in-law Gordon Pender of Lethbridge, sixteen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Loreen Ackerman of Lethbridge; brothers and sisters-in-law Barbara Kenney of Magrath, Pauline (Danny) Laurie of Raymond, Bernard (Carol) Burbank of Calgary and Blaine (Judy) Burbank of Vauxhall.
He was predeceased by his son Melvin Jay Harris; daughter Dana LaRue Pender; parents Ira and Roxanna Harris; sister Lois Westhora; brothers-in-law Bill Westhora, William B. (Babe) Ackerman, Darrel Burbank, Perry Kenney and Don Eldridge; sister-in-law Geneil Eldridge.
Howard married his sweetheart LaRue Burbank on June 30, 1948 in the Cardston Temple. He farmed west of Taber. Howard and LaRue moved to Victoria for three years and upon returning to Taber, he was custodian at the Taber LDS Stake Centre until his retirement.
Howard loved people and being of service to others. He was a kind and gentle man. Howard was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many positions throughout his life. He and LaRue especially loved serving in the Temple. He lived a life of service to his family and church. Howard always had a twinkle in his eye. He will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed.