Obituary: Eldon Lester Harris

Eldon Lester Harris 1929 ~ 2006 Eldon Lester Harris, 77, died March 17, 2006 in Kent, WA. Born January 27, 1929, in Roosevelt, UT. Married LaRae Beth Harris June 11, 1948, in Salt Lake City, UT. Has lived in Kent, and Shelton, WA for many years. Served in the US Navy, World War II. Victory Medal. Preceded in death by daughter Shanna Rae Harris in 1949, sister Elna Joanne Harris. Survivors, spouse LaRae Beth Utley Harris of Kent; sons Steven Eldon (Peggy) Harris and Russell Lester (Laura) of Auburn, WA; daughters Christie (Michael) Paxton and Peggy Tozer of Kent, WA; brothers Calvin, Ellis, Delmer and James Harris of Salt Lake City, UT; sisters Darlene Mickelson of Salt Lake City, UT; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation Thurs, March 23, 5-8 p.m. at Marlatt Funeral Home, Kent, WA. Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26104 164th Ave. SE, Kent, Lake Meridian Ward, Kentwood Bldg, 10:30 a.m. Fri, Mar 24 with viewing beginning at 9:30 in the Relief Society Room. Burial Tahoma National Cemetery, Fri at 12:30. Arrangements by Marlatt Funeral Home, Kent, WA 253-852-2620