Harley Harris

November 22, 1931 - November 6, 2024

Harley Harris was born in White Owl, SD to Elmer and Eva Harris, on 11/22/1931. The family lived in Keystone, SD for many years. Harley was in the Air Force during the Korean War.

He met and married Colleen Baily while living in Heppner, OR. Upon returning from a teaching contract in Canada, Dad taught school in Keystone, SD for 3 years. Dad enjoyed attending the Keystone School Reunions.

He went on to become a school Principal, his last years in LaGrange, Wyo. Harley and Colleen had resided in Wasilla, Alaska since 1982. He sold Real Estate for 25 years before retirement. He was proud to have gotten his pilot's license at the age of 62.

Dad is preceded in death by his wife Colleen, all 6 siblings, and sister-in-law, Margie Harris. He is survived by his son Troy Snow, daughter Sheila (Larry) Robinson, and daughter Desiree (Brian) Ortega. His grandchildren: Troy, Jessie, Stevi, Kristina, Kaleb, Colter, Sadie, and Sydney, four great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and friend Mark Hopkins, of Black Hawk, SD.

Dad passed away on 11/6/2024. The family will hold services this spring at Ft. Richardson Airforce Base cemetery.