Robert Alvin Harris

1948 - 2011

Robert Alvin Harris obituary, 1948-2011, Prineville, OR

BORN

1948

DIED

2011

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Prineville Funeral Home | Prineville Oregon

199 NE 10th St

Prineville, Oregon

Robert Harris Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 22, 2011.

Robert "Bobby" Alvin Harris, III, a Bend resident passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at St. Charles Medical Center - Bend. He was 63 years of age.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 10am at Juniper Haven Cemetery in Prineville, Oregon. Bishop Shane Pope of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Prineville 1st Ward will conduct. Fellowship reception at the Latter-day Saints Church following the Graveside.

Robert was born in Prineville, Oregon on March 2, 1948 to Robert Alvin, Jr. & Glenda L. (Culpitts) Harris.

He was raised & educated in Prineville, and graduated from Crook County High School in 1966. He was an outstanding athlete and held several school records.

Robert worked in steel building construction in his later years.

Bob enjoyed motocross riding in the Mohave dessert in his younger years he loved to water ski and spent as many days as possible skiing on the Ochoco reservoir and Prineville Reservoir. He loved animals and especially his dauchsund "Jelly". He was an avid sports fan; especially Oregon Ducks. His motto was "I did it MY way".

Robert is survived by his, fiancé; Janet Schertenlieb of Bend, Sons; Joseph LaChapelle of Bend, Ronald Hugh Harris of Prineville, Robert Richard Harris of Portland, Oregon, and Justin Wayne Harris & Katie of Kennewick, Washington. Daughters; Tracy Lynne Weston & her husband Mike of Prineville, Kristie Lenore Harris of Prineville, his mother Glenda Pancake of Powell Butte, Sister; GlenEllen Hudspeth & her husband Alan of Powell Butte.
Aunts & Uncles; Ruth Olsen, Van Harris, Gerald Harris, Mary Anne Harris, Ronald Harris Vickie Storey, Les Robertson. Sixteen grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild, numerous nieces & nephews, including; Shannon H. Lepin, Todd A. Hudspeth both of Prineville, Mason L. Lockwood of Pendleton, Halie E. Wilkins & her husband Michael, and Mikel R. Harris all of Prineville.

He was preceded in death by his father, one brother; Darwin in 1993 & grandparents.
Arrangements under the direction of Prineville Funeral Home, Prineville, OR.

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March 11, 2018

Juanita Marie Abshere

I miss you more each day that passes. It's crazy how at peace i was in your going home then compared to the anguish n sorrow in selfishly missing you more every day. I love you with all my heart mom

February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Mom :) Love and Miss You...XOXOXO

January 7, 2013

Happy New Year Mom :) I Love and Miss you. Tell Grandma Hi...I know you all are having fun :) XOXOXO

September 17, 2011

Halie Wilkins

oh how I still miss him and his ways at times he will always be remembered in our hearts and soles...

September 16, 2011

I remember Bobby as a kid . . . he only had one speed, wide open.

Jerry Hogland

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