Harlis Dale Wright died peacefully in Dallas on June 1, 2019 at the age of 85.
Harlis is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his two daughters and sons-in-law, Lana and Mark Holub; Amanda and Steven DuBose; his son, Damon Wright; and three grandchildren, Zachary Holub, Emily and Kaylee DuBose. He is preceded in death by his daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Dan Lecourt; his brothers, Winston and Rayburn Wright; and his sister, Elma Pounds.
Harlis was born on May 28, 1934 in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, to Tabitha and Ray Wright. He was in the Marines from 1952 to 1955 during which he served in the Korean War. Harlis graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in Civil Engineering. He married Carolyn Valek in 1965. Harlis worked for large construction outfits and then began a decades-long career as an independent contractor serving the Dallas area. Harlis continued working and pursuing his passion for soccer into his 70s.
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