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HARRIS, CURTIS MAURICE

Curtis Maurice Harris,

82, of Kelowna, passed away on August 13, 2013

in Kelowna. A memorial service in his honour will

be held at Rutland United Church, 1370 Rutland

Road N., Kelowna, on

Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with

Reverend Shonu Ghosh

officiating. Curtis was born in Caroline, Alberta to

Howard and Daisy Harris on June 2, 1931. He was working in the Alberta oil fields in Stettler when he met and married Janet (Nicks),

his wife and partner for 62 years. He and his family later moved to Kelowna, where he was a construction contractor both in the Okanagan and Peace River District up until his retirement. Curtis loved long road trips and had a passion for flying his own planes. Curtis is survived by his loving

wife Janet, sons Allan and Hugh (Karen) and his daughter Vivian (Joe); grandchildren: Michelle, Dustin, Jennifer,

Matthew, Nicole, Geoffrey; great grandchildren: Briana,

Aiden, and Tayah; brother Richard (Charlette) and sister

Pat (Rick), sister-in-law Jenny; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, brother

Eugene, sisters Madell and Joan (Al) and grandson

Benjamin. The family wishes to thank the staff at Brandt’s Creek Mews, particularly in Apple Grove, for the last

two and a half years of compassionate, loving care

and respect shown to Curtis and his family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer Society, the Brandt’s Creek Mews comfort fund, or the charity of your choice. Inurnment will be at

10:30 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2013 at Lakeview

Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Kelowna, BC.

Condolences may be left for the family at:

www.valleyviewfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements entrusted with

Valleyview Funeral Home

165 Valleyview Road, Kelowna, BC.

Phone 250-765-3147



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