Charles "Chuck" R Harris

Charles “Chuck” R. Harris was born June 30, 1928 in Altadena, CA, the third of seven children born to George and Marie Harris. Surrounded by family, Chuck died in Yakima, WA. July 21, 2014. After graduating from Ellensburg High, he enlisted in the U.S. Navel Service, Coast Guard in August of 1946, and was honorably discharged as a Yeoman Second Class in August 1949.

After his service, Chuck attended the University of Washington and graduated in 1954 with his degree in Pharmacy, a profession he truly loved and actively practiced for 58 years.

Chuck took pride in having served the community when he owned and operated Cowan’s Pharmacy in Naches and then M & H Drug Store in Yakima until poor health forced the closure of M & H. Happily, with renewed good health, he returned to a full time and then part time pharmacy profession until he retired 2 years ago.

Chuck was a man of his word - charming, caring, a gentle Christian man who loved his family

more than life itself. Chuck enjoyed ranching on his ranch with the red barn, raising Black Angus cattle. He loved to go fishing, camping, water skiing (when we were much younger), traveling in the motor home and just plain enjoying life with family & friends. Having been an avid high school athlete, Chuck truly enjoyed high school sports and supported the N.V.H.S. sports programs, especially basketball and he “coached from the stands” since 1967.

Chuck accepted his more recent limitations with regret but was thankful for the blessings of time shared with his family and friends. He was a member of Naches Presbyterian Church where he served both as an Elder and a Deacon. Chuck also served several terms as a council member for the Town of Naches.

Chuck was preceded in death by his Mom and Dad, sisters - Jane, Ruth, Frona & Irene and daughter Jahn Nelson.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, who he adored for 44 years; daughter, Cheryl (Dennis) Belair and their children, Heather, Monique & Duane; son Rick (Diane) Harris and their daughter, Dione (Jeff) Jefferson and son Matt Harris; son-in-law, Paul Nelson and his children Angela & Ryan; daughter, Delrae (Lonnie) Blanchard and their daughter Jayann; son, Denny (Shelly) Carrell and their children James & Lucy; daughter, Ginger Craig (Dennis Kerl) and Sean (Janel) Craig, Will & Emily. He is also survived by his brother, John (Nadine) and sister, Kelly (Bob) Hocker; brothers-in-law, Wayne, Terry & Del as well as numerous nieces & nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Naches Presbyterian Church, Naches Park Pool Boosters or Union Gospel Mission in care of Keith and Keith Funeral Home 902 W. Yakima Avenue.

A graveside inurnment will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2014 in the Naches Cemetery.

A Celebration of Chuck’s Life will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Lower Naches Grange, located at 1800 Old Naches Hwy, Yakima 98908.

Those wishing to may bring cookies to share at this reception.

Celebration of life services are pending. Arrangements are by Keith and Keith Funeral Home of Yakima