ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HARRIS, JAMES WILBUR "WILLIE" 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Saturday, November 29, 2014

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HARRIS, JAMES WILBUR "WILLIE" 
April 16, 1924 - November 29, 2014

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James Wilbur “Willie” Harris passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014, in 
Mandeville, LA. 
He was born on April 16, 1924, in Houston, TX to the late Francis Marion Harris 
and Frances Ernestine Guderian.

Willie is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Betty D’Amico Harris; Two 
daughters, Kathleen Harris Davidson, (Bruce) of Covington, LA, Patricia Harris 
Seoud, (Darsh) of Big Bear Lake, CA. Willie was the dearest friend to Darryl 
and Loretta Owen. He was the loving grandfather of Bryan Harris Davidson, 
Christopher Michael Davidson, Matthew Harris Owen and Jacob Vincent Owen and 
great grandfather of Benjamin Harris Davidson, Samuel James Davidson, Brenden 
David Owen, Samantha Elizabeth Owen and Joseph Michael Owen. Willie was the 
brother of the late Doctor Francis Marion Harris and Wayne Louis Harris. 

He will be dearly missed by many nieces and nephews and his faithful companion, 
“Pierre.”

Willie served in the Army Corp of Engineers during World War Two and worked for 
the US Forest Service, before enjoying a lifelong career with Chevron, where he 
retired as a Senior Representative in the Land Department. He attended Fortier 
High School and Tulane University. Willie also served on the Mandeville 
Planning and Zoning Board and the Special Events Committee.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on 
Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 312 
Lafitte Street, Mandeville, LA 70448, at 11:30 AM with Visitation from 10:30 AM 
until service time. 

Interment will follow the service at Mandeville City Cemetery Mausoleum, 
Mandeville, LA. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in the name of James 
W. Harris to the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

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