Gordon C Harris

Loving Husband & Father
Gordon C Harris, age 83, passed away June 22, 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah after suffering a stroke following a heart procedure. He was born April 17, 1924 in Payson, Utah to John Clifford and Thora May Harris.
As a young man he served proudly to protect his country during World War II in the US Navy. It was in the Navy that he began his engineering career. He married Eunice Parry August 5, 1945 and they were sealed in the Manti Utah LDS Temple. She blessed his life for over 52 years until her death on February 10, 1998. During their happy marriage they had 5 children, David, John (deceased), Cathryn, Douglas and Paul.
In 1956 Gordon moved his family to California where he was employed at Lockheed Aircraft as an Aerospace Engineer. He retired after 30 successful years. He then worked for Northrop Aircraft for 5 years and retired again. His life was dedicated to service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he served in many special responsibilities including High Council(s), Stake Presidency, Bishopric(s), Bishop, Temple Ordinance Worker and 2 separate missions.
Another blessing came into Gordon’s life after he moved to Utah, when he married Yvonne Parry in Manti, Utah. She has been a special wife and companion to Gordon through these 9 years.
He is loved and survived by his dear wife Yvonne, his children, David (Karel), Cathryn (Gary Tomsik), Douglas (Gayle), Paul (Kelli), Ann Perry (Gary Jubber), David Parry (Marni), Betty Perry (Kelvin Nisson), Carol Perry (Todd Eyring), 39 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, as well as his sister Norma Ward and brothers, Donald (Lori) and Charles (Kalei). His loves included golf, fishing, skiing, singing, playing the clarinet and saxophone, reading, flying and visiting.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday June 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the South Cottonwood Stake Center, 1250 E 4800 S. Friends may call Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State St. and Wednesday one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at the Manti Cemetery.