Jon was born on March 26th, 1961 to Leonard and Christine Harris in Long Beach, California. He graduated from Tigard High School in 1979, and went on to become a firefighter for West Linn Fire-Rescue and Bellevue Fire. After his MS diagnosis, Jon retired from the fire department. He married in 1987 and had two daughters, Mariko and Marisa. He was a loving and involved stay-at-home dad, often volunteering at his daughters’ school.
Despite having MS, Jon always had a positive outlook on life and loved to bring a smile to others' faces. His smile and laughter was contagious, especially when he was telling jokes. Hobbies he enjoyed throughout his life included skiing, water skiing, photography, reading, and listening to music. A few of his favorite musicians were Pink Floyd, Queen, and Adele.
Jon was predeceased by his father, Leonard Harris; and brother, David Harris. He is survived by his daughters, Mariko Harris and Marisa Harris; mother, Christine Harris; and sister, Kristina Merriman.
Please join us to celebrate the incredible life of Jon on Sunday, August 13th anytime from 3-6pm at Brix Tavern in Tualatin.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the National MS Society through Jon’s Memorial Fund page: https://mssociety.donordrive.com/campaign/Jonathan-Harris-Memorial-Fund.
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