Earl Harris Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Earl Harris Jr., age 71, of Mentor, passed away April 24, 2021. He was born in Cleveland, on June 27, 1949, to the late Earl and Dawn Harris. He was a proud and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be greatly missed by many. He was a proud graduate of Willoughby South HS and attended Akron University. He worked for over 40 years selling advertising space for newspapers and trade magazines. His quick wit and optimistic attitude served him well all through his courageous battle with cancer. He had many interests but especially loved music, reading, and traveling and was a trivia master. Most of all he cherished his children and grandchildren. He leaves behind and will live forever in the hearts of his wife of 51 years, Carla (Nubert) Harris; sons: Todd (Andrea) Harris, Ryan (Jennifer) Harris, and Kevin (Kaylynn Berrios) Harris; daughter: Courtney (Michael) Barth and grandchildren Kai, Logan, Miles, Autumn, Gavin, Elijah, Lyla, Hudson, and Brody, brother: James (Barbi) Harris and sister Dawn Luse. He also leaves behind many extended family members and cherished friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 2pm to 5pm at Monreal Srnick Funeral Home, 35400 Curtis Blvd., Eastlake. A Funeral Service will be held at 5pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in his name to the Lustgarten Foundation which specializes in research of pancreatic cancer: Lustgarten.org.

Earl Harris Jr.

June 27, 1949 - April 24, 2021