Early Life: In 1926, Jerry was born in Tucson, Arizona. He played piano all his life.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: After being told he was a piano player but not a real musician when he joined the Navy, he determined that he would be more in every area the rest of his life. He led bands, orchestras, choruses and ensemble groups throughout his schooling and careers, as well as, accompanying and singing with his clear tenor. He courted and married the high soprano soloist after meeting at a Messiah performance, and together, he and Colleen R. Harris made every kind of music with students, choirs and numerous church and civic groups. At Brigham Young University he was an early leader of the electronic music program, composer, mentor, Music Theory dept. chairman, beloved MU101 teacher and also played the carillon for a time. Jerry served in numerous LDS Church positions and served an LDS mission to Arkansas. He also served missions with this wife to Ventura, California, and the Family History Training Center. Whether he was playing in Primary or a sacrament meeting, you were sure to hear an appropriate lick of another song. Colleen passed away just six months ago but to Jerry, it seemed that she had been gone longer than the 60 years they were married. As his health declined, he spoke with her about the final chord for a song they were working on. Howard Jarolde "Jerry" Harris II has left this earth life to make more music in the next realm. Jerry passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, in his home. He was 88 years old.
Family Message: "We know the heavens are jumpin and rejoicing."
Survived By: Three daughters: Colleen Jr. (Mike Lee), Carrie (Dale Morris) and Christie (Chad Leith); with 28 grands (once they loved you, you were theirs); 9+ great grands and innumerable other relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Services: Grandview 5th LDS Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Legacy Funerals
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 26 Aug 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Life's Work/Service/Interests: After being told he was a piano player but not a real musician when he joined the Navy, he determined that he would be more in every area the rest of his life. He led bands, orchestras, choruses and ensemble groups throughout his schooling and careers, as well as, accompanying and singing with his clear tenor. He courted and married the high soprano soloist after meeting at a Messiah performance, and together, he and Colleen R. Harris made every kind of music with students, choirs and numerous church and civic groups. At Brigham Young University he was an early leader of the electronic music program, composer, mentor, Music Theory dept. chairman, beloved MU101 teacher and also played the carillon for a time. Jerry served in numerous LDS Church positions and served an LDS mission to Arkansas. He also served missions with this wife to Ventura, California, and the Family History Training Center. Whether he was playing in Primary or a sacrament meeting, you were sure to hear an appropriate lick of another song. Colleen passed away just six months ago but to Jerry, it seemed that she had been gone longer than the 60 years they were married. As his health declined, he spoke with her about the final chord for a song they were working on. Howard Jarolde "Jerry" Harris II has left this earth life to make more music in the next realm. Jerry passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, in his home. He was 88 years old.
Family Message: "We know the heavens are jumpin and rejoicing."
Survived By: Three daughters: Colleen Jr. (Mike Lee), Carrie (Dale Morris) and Christie (Chad Leith); with 28 grands (once they loved you, you were theirs); 9+ great grands and innumerable other relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Services: Grandview 5th LDS Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Legacy Funerals
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 26 Aug 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Early Life: In 1926, Jerry was born in Tucson, Arizona. He played piano all his life.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: After being told he was a piano player but not a real musician when he joined the Navy, he determined that he would be more in every area the rest of his life. He led bands, orchestras, choruses and ensemble groups throughout his schooling and careers, as well as, accompanying and singing with his clear tenor. He courted and married the high soprano soloist after meeting at a Messiah performance, and together, he and Colleen R. Harris made every kind of music with students, choirs and numerous church and civic groups. At Brigham Young University he was an early leader of the electronic music program, composer, mentor, Music Theory dept. chairman, beloved MU101 teacher and also played the carillon for a time. Jerry served in numerous LDS Church positions and served an LDS mission to Arkansas. He also served missions with this wife to Ventura, California, and the Family History Training Center. Whether he was playing in Primary or a sacrament meeting, you were sure to hear an appropriate lick of another song. Colleen passed away just six months ago but to Jerry, it seemed that she had been gone longer than the 60 years they were married. As his health declined, he spoke with her about the final chord for a song they were working on. Howard Jarolde "Jerry" Harris II has left this earth life to make more music in the next realm. Jerry passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, in his home. He was 88 years old.
Family Message: "We know the heavens are jumpin and rejoicing."
Survived By: Three daughters: Colleen Jr. (Mike Lee), Carrie (Dale Morris) and Christie (Chad Leith); with 28 grands (once they loved you, you were theirs); 9+ great grands and innumerable other relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Services: Grandview 5th LDS Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Legacy Funerals
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 26 Aug 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Life's Work/Service/Interests: After being told he was a piano player but not a real musician when he joined the Navy, he determined that he would be more in every area the rest of his life. He led bands, orchestras, choruses and ensemble groups throughout his schooling and careers, as well as, accompanying and singing with his clear tenor. He courted and married the high soprano soloist after meeting at a Messiah performance, and together, he and Colleen R. Harris made every kind of music with students, choirs and numerous church and civic groups. At Brigham Young University he was an early leader of the electronic music program, composer, mentor, Music Theory dept. chairman, beloved MU101 teacher and also played the carillon for a time. Jerry served in numerous LDS Church positions and served an LDS mission to Arkansas. He also served missions with this wife to Ventura, California, and the Family History Training Center. Whether he was playing in Primary or a sacrament meeting, you were sure to hear an appropriate lick of another song. Colleen passed away just six months ago but to Jerry, it seemed that she had been gone longer than the 60 years they were married. As his health declined, he spoke with her about the final chord for a song they were working on. Howard Jarolde "Jerry" Harris II has left this earth life to make more music in the next realm. Jerry passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, in his home. He was 88 years old.
Family Message: "We know the heavens are jumpin and rejoicing."
Survived By: Three daughters: Colleen Jr. (Mike Lee), Carrie (Dale Morris) and Christie (Chad Leith); with 28 grands (once they loved you, you were theirs); 9+ great grands and innumerable other relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Services: Grandview 5th LDS Ward Chapel
Mortuary: Legacy Funerals
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 26 Aug 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
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