HARRIS, Lee Ernest
On August 1, 2024 at Belfast House, Port Fairy
Of Warrnambool.
Dearly loved husband of Joan.
Adored father and father-in-law of
Kelle and Derek, Tracey, and Jayne.
Precious memories with us, Your humour,
warmth, kindness and generosity will live forever.
Aged 88 years
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The Funeral Service for LEE will be held at the Eastern Park Chapel, 271 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool on FRIDAY (August 9) commencing at 10.30am.
Visit Guyetts Funerals webpage for livestream access or to leave tributes and condolences.
Funeral notice
Service
Friday August 09, 2024, 10:30am
Tributes
Leave a tributeSincere sympathy to Joan and family on Leigh’s passing. Lovely guy. Leigh trained me for my bronze at the Warrnambool Surf Club in the 1970s and was a wonderful mentor .Always happy and. Kind and giving person. Take care Leigh you have led a great life . Bless you mate.
August 10, 2024 8:44 pm
Dearest Joan,Tracey,Jane and Kelle, condolences from the Wharton family.
It was an absolute honour to have known Lee. We have fond memories of their visits to Cunnamulla.
August 10, 2024 8:06 pm
To all the Harris family. I only met Traceys dad Lee for a short time but he left a very clear impression on me. Lee was smart, loved his girls, very easy to talk to and loved to have a laugh. Fly high Lee, my dads waiting to have a cuppa with you. Love to all the family. Jane and Honey xx
August 10, 2024 2:11 pm
Fond memories of travelling together to surf carnivals.
As I fondly say, “ It’s nice to meet nice people.” God Bless Lee. Colleen & PeterAtkinson.August 09, 2024 11:43 am
My sympathy to all of Lee's family. I remember him with great fondness.
Love, Deb Eagles.August 09, 2024 11:39 am
Vale Lee Harris.
Our heartfelt condolences to Joan and family.
Lee will always be remembered.
He stuck up for what he believed in and was a faithful member of the Labor Party. A fair and genuinely good man. May he rest in peace.August 09, 2024 11:08 am
Lee Harris & I were close friend since we first met sharing a desk in Baby’s Grade at the Jameson Street State School in 1941. We were Surf Boat State Champions, foot ballers & basket ballers. I shall miss him for the rest of my life. RIP Lee.
John Johnson AO APM QPM
Commissioner of Police (R’td)August 09, 2024 10:49 am
A true gentle man. We are so thankful to have had Lee in our lives. Without his guidance and overwhelming support we as a family would not be where we are today. Rest peacefully Lee
August 09, 2024 9:08 am
I feel privileged to have known Lee. He was a friendly, witty and generous friend. Rest in peace Lee.
August 08, 2024 9:07 am
Dear Uncle Lee rest in peace old cobber, thanks for encouraging my sport career and my way of life, Minogue songs in Sydney were the best- ok we've heard it 56 000 times
Love to Joan, Kelle, Tracey and Jayne
August 07, 2024 8:43 pm
Lifelong memories of times shared over the years as friends and neighbours of Lee & Joan and The Harris Family.
A Gentleman at rest.Barry & Phyl O’Connor & Family
August 07, 2024 4:27 pm
It was a privilege to care for Lee in the past few years.
Travel safe ‘Cobber’
Deepest sympathy to Joan & family
Bernice BHAugust 06, 2024 8:54 am
A most respected and long time friend from the surf club back in the 60 ‘s “ Pudley “ will be very fondly remembered by us both. Only catching up in later years when you were visiting “ Cordover “ at Drik Drik, or surf club reunions, we loved your company Lee. rest in peace mate. Deepest sympathy to Joan and family. Terry and Gayle Manley.Dartmoor.
August 05, 2024 10:29 am
Remembering Lee as a dear friend of our family. Lee had enormous admiration and respect for his parents and all involved in building an empire as ES Harris and Co a generation ago. I will always remember our many Sunday morning breakfasts with Lee, my Dad Jack and Jacinta. RIP to our dear friend Lee.
Eric and Jacinta ReadAugust 05, 2024 9:19 am
Lifetime of happy memories and friendship as members of W.S.L.S.C. and March Past team. Lee is remembered fondly for his compassion and great wit and his orange cordial with his beer.
Deepest sympathy to Joan and the Girls, Lesley and Gren at this sad time.Alan and Cris Johnson and Family
August 05, 2024 8:56 am
Thinking of Joan and families with the passing of Lee. Barb & Rod Maher
August 04, 2024 6:31 pm
An old friend who was instrumental in getting our girls into basketball. Many happy memories of Lee for the many wonderfull times we had together with our families. Rest in peace Lee.
August 04, 2024 11:09 am
A valued & respected life member of the Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club,RIP Lee.
August 02, 2024 9:34 pm
The Warrnambool SLSC would like to extend our condolences to Lee's family and friends with the news of his passing. Lee was a Life Member of the Warrnambool SLSC. He joined the club as a junior in 1951 and obtained his Bronze Medallion in 1952. He won a junior state surf boat title in 1953 and was a member of the senior boat crew of 1961, that also won a state title. Lee also participated in ski events winning some medals at state titles and was a member of our March Past teams throughout the 1950's and again in the 1980's, helping the team win a string of gold medals. Lee obtained his instructors and examiners certificate in the 1960's, judging at many carnivals and assessing bronze examinations. Lee also served as a committee person for several years and was an inaugural member of the 'Lifesavers' basketball team and played for many seasons.
Lee was a dedicated and active member and awarded Life Membership in 1967. The Warrnambool SLSC passes on our sincere gratitude to Lee for his contributions to our club.August 02, 2024 9:17 pm
In my work as a Police Officer I came across some young people who Lee gave a second chance to via work when others would not employ them. Some of them became worthwhile citizens of our community, a result Lee should be proud of. A very compassionate person.
Rest in peace and a job well done. Condolences to Joan and family and Lesley and Gren.August 02, 2024 5:38 pm