Birth date: May 5, 1925 Death date: Jul 24, 2018
Homer L. Harris Jr., 93, of Tavares, passed away on July 24, 2018. He was born in Dayton Ohio and moved here in 1978. He is a retired masonry contractor and a Christian. Homer was a Veteran of the United States Army and fought in Read Obituary
What a wonderful tribute to your very special Dad! He sounds like the best dad a girl could ever ask for. Just look at all of the special memories you'll always have of him. He'll always be with you in these memories and in your heart. Thank you, Mr. Harris, for your service to our country.
My amazing father.
Where to begin with an amazing man like my father? He was everything you could want in a Dad. Funny, supportive, loving & encouraging in all ways. He taught me how to ride a bike & got me the best one he could find. I lived on that thing. The times he, my brother & I went for rides together were some of my fondest memories. We took long car rides traveling & sang country music for hours. He always made sure to stop at our favorite places to eat (but not in the car. Ha ha). He loved White Castle, Wendy’s & all of the same things us kids liked. He did all of the right things, like making us do chores for our allowances. This gave me an incredible work ethic which I’m so grateful to have. He taught us that respect is earned & to never take anything for granted. These are the values that cannot be taught in school. It can only be given to you from a loving parent.
I am so proud of his service to this country. He loved the US with all his heart and had the medals of honor to prove it. When I was a child he didn’t speak of it very much as I’m sure it was painful & difficult. But as the years went on, he began to tell stories about WW2 to many people and we all learned so much about history & the sacrifices made by him & all of those who served.
My father & I had always had our ups & downs as we were so very much alike. Suffice it to say we butted heads on quite a few things but he had real strength & will power, which was probably why he survived the war & many illnesses later on in his life.
He found true happiness with his wife (my stepmother), Maryanne. She was his everything and he loved all of her children who later had grandkids. This was very special to him because he always wanted a big family. He treated all of us the same & always encouraged me to become close with my extended family. I am especially grateful for that as I lean on them now for strength during this difficult time of his passing. My step sister Terri & step brother David have treated him as family. Loving & respecting him always, which again, gives me great comfort.
His passing is still so fresh for me it’s hard to write everything I feel. I’m mostly grateful to him for my life & his service to this country. I feel a deep loss that is inexplicable at this time. But he knows how I feel and is with me now in spirit. I am certain he’s met my son in Heaven by now & talking to him about cars already. At least that’s how I like to think about it.
God bless you my sweet father. You were absolutely one of a kind and I love you so much. You were the bravest man I’ve ever known or heard of and the world lost a great man when you left here. I know you’re at peace now... free of pain & suffering. Take care of my boy until I see you both again.
Your loving daughter Lisa.
Looks like I am going to be the first! Homer (Larry as we called him) married our mother 28 years ago but they knew each other from when I was in high school. He contributed to my BSA experience and entertained me with his stories. Sometimes too much but always with love.
As my familty grew it was harder to see him but we always called to speak with him. He especially loved speaking with my son, Dylan. Dylan is a WWII-phile. Larry has given him hats and uniform pieces. Because of Larry Dylan volunteers in the veteran's museum in Germantown, OH. They also shared a love of cars. They would talk over each other for hours about war and cars!
The last few months were hard on us all with the turmoil that differing views in families can bring out. Larry always expressed his love for everyone and wanted us to put our differences aside. We will miss Larry. Dylan especially.
God Bless and Keep you Homer, keep fighting the good fight and above all rest in the peace.and love of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
