Harriett Margaret Day Harris Born 8 September 1932 in LaPine, OR. Died 11 May 2011 in Portland following a struggle with pancreatic cancer. Preceded in death by her parents James and Opal Day and her older brother Pat, Harriett is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jerry N. Harris; her sisters Esther Newton of Bend, OR; Evelyn Hodges of Redmond, OR; and Hazel Newton of LaPine, OR; and by her children Norm Harris of Salem, OR; Jim Harris of Portland, OR; and Melanie Harris Hokanson of Vancouver, WA plus six granddaughters and four grandsons. Harriett grew up on a farm in LaPine but after high school moved to Portland for school and job opportunities. Here she met her future husband on a blind date. She embraced the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in her twenties and dedicated the remainder of her life to serving Him by serving others. She was a friend to all, and spent much of her life visiting people who were lonely and alone. Her children grew up with a profound respect for the elderly due to her habit of taking them along as she would visit the widows and ill in her community and congregation. She was an avid genealogy enthusiast spending countless hours researching the origins of her ancestors with the intent that these loved ones not be forgotten. Through her work, hundreds of individuals came to life for the members of her family. She also coordinated annual reunions to ensure family ties remained strong through the years. She was a teacher and a leader. Beyond her own family, she dedicated time to teaching people of all ages how to find joy and happiness in this life and in the life to come by following the commandments of God and seeking to be better and more loving people. She served for decades in roles in the women's Relief Society and the children's Primary in her church. She also worked for a time as a group leader for Weight Watchers teaching others how to live healthier lives. However, her greatest joys came from being a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and keeping her family near. Harriett died in the manner she requested, at home with her family around her. We will be eternally grateful for the blessing of being loved by and raised by her gentle hands. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 21st at 11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5620 N. Bowdoin Street, Portland, Oregon 97203. Following the funeral, dedication of the grave will take place at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland.