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Richard Thomas Harris
1924 - 2016 (92 years)
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Name Richard Thomas Harris [1] Nickname Tom Born 15 Jan 1924 Magna, Salt Lake, Utah 
[1] Gender Male Died 4 Mar 2016 Parowan, Utah - Richard Thomas (Tom) Harris passed from this life to the next in Parowan, Utah, on March 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1924, in Magna, Utah, to Roy Elmore Harris and Martha Vilate Deland, the fourth of nine children. Tom's family moved to Mesa, Arizona, in 1927. Tom enlisted as a Marine in 1942 and served his country in WWII as a tail-gunner in a dive bomb squadron. He and his childhood sweetheart Beverly Blackburn were married on March 16, 1943, in the Arizona LDS Temple, just days before he departed for the South Pacific. In Mesa, he built a thriving construction business, served as an LDS bishop for many years, participated as a city councilman, and all seven of Beverly's and his children were born: Anna, Tom Jr., Dan, Jim, Bev, Chuck, and Becky. Tom and Beverly moved their family to Parowan, Utah, in 1965, following Tom's lifelong dream to become a farmer. In Parowan, Tom also served as an LDS high councilman and on the city council. Their only time away from Parowan was when they served a three year LDS building mission in England. Following Beverly's passing in 1998, Tom married Carol Henderson then later Nadine Davis, both of whom preceded him in death.
Parowan has been his home for the last 51 years, and most people in town could tell you a story of some way Tom Harris has positively touched their lives. Tom loved the Boy Scout program and has been a leader and teacher to countless young men. His devotion to God, family, and country was unmatched. His greatest possession was his testimony of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Handing out silver dollars to everyone in town has long been his signature gesture, his way of making sure people knew they were loved.
Tom is survived by his children: Tom (Linda) Harris, Jim (Gail) Harris, Bev Slaughenhaupt, Chuck (Dianna) Harris, Becky (Stewart) Gower, daughter-in-law Andrea (Bob) Augenstein, 44 grandchildren, 100+ great grandchildren and sisters Ann (Ben) MKernan and Pat (Richard) Barrett. Preceded in death by his wife Beverly Ann Blackburn, daughter Anna Charee Mecham (Frank Mecham), son Daniel William Harris, grandson Jimmy Harris, granddaughter Heidi Stephensen, grandson Benjy Mecham, and great-grandson Tyler Stephensen.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 12th, at 11:00 a.m. in the LDS Parowan West Ward building, Center Street and 100 West, in Parowan, UT. A viewing will be Friday night, March 11th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., LDS Parowan West Ward bud Saturday from 9:00-10:00 am at the church. Interment will be in the Parowan City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.
Person ID I5338 Grow Last Modified 22 Aug 2017
Father Roy Elmore Harris, b. 02 Dec 1895, Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas , d. 21 Aug 1986, La Verkin, Washington, Utah (Age 90 years) Mother Martha Vilate DeLand, b. 19 Dec 1901, Hunter, Salt Lake, Utah , d. 20 Sep 1966, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona (Age 64 years) Married 11 Oct 1917 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Family ID F781 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Beverly Ann Blackburn Children 1. Anna Charee Harris 2. Richard Thomas Harris, Jr., b. 3 Oct 1946, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona , d. 11 Aug 2017, St. George, Washington, Utah (Age 70 years)3. Daniel William Harris, b. 22 Jun 1949, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona , d. 25 Aug 1982 (Age 33 years)4. James Milton Harris 5. Beverly Renee Harris 6. Charles Harris 7. Becky Harris Last Modified 28 May 2012 Family ID F3951 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Richard Thomas (Tom) Harris passed from this life to the next in Parowan, Utah, on March 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1924, in Magna, Utah, to Roy Elmore Harris and Martha Vilate Deland, the fourth of nine children. Tom's family moved to Mesa, Arizona, in 1927. Tom enlisted as a Marine in 1942 and served his country in WWII as a tail-gunner in a dive bomb squadron. He and his childhood sweetheart Beverly Blackburn were married on March 16, 1943, in the Arizona LDS Temple, just days before he departed for the South Pacific. In Mesa, he built a thriving construction business, served as an LDS bishop for many years, participated as a city councilman, and all seven of Beverly's and his children were born: Anna, Tom Jr., Dan, Jim, Bev, Chuck, and Becky. Tom and Beverly moved their family to Parowan, Utah, in 1965, following Tom's lifelong dream to become a farmer. In Parowan, Tom also served as an LDS high councilman and on the city council. Their only time away from Parowan was when they served a three year LDS building mission in England. Following Beverly's passing in 1998, Tom married Carol Henderson then later Nadine Davis, both of whom preceded him in death.
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Born - 15 Jan 1924 - Magna, Salt Lake, Utah 
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Photos Richard Thomas Harris
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Sources - [S78] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Alma, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 58; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 718.0.
Birth date: abt 1924 Birth place: Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Alma, Maricopa, Arizona
- [S78] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Alma, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 58; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 718.0.
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