Bruce Harris

Bruce Harris

1943 – 2025

Bruce Harris passed from this life on March 21, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada where he resided in an assistant living facility. While his passing was unexpected, the impact he left on the lives of those who knew him will remain immeasurable and everlasting. Whoever Bruce met, he left a lasting impression of love and friendship.

Born January 04, 1943, in Gary, Indiana to James Harris and Alois Crummie-Harris. In his early years, he attended Saint Ann Catholic School where he learned Latin and served as an alter boy. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana. Immediately following his graduation, he joined the Air Force on March 29, 1963. He served as an inventory management specialist at Bolling Airforce located in the Southeast section of Washington, DC, until his honorable discharge on March 28, 1969. Thereafter, he relocated to Harford, Connecticut where he secured employment with Jacob Manufacturing. In the meantime, he continued his studies at the University of Harford where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration on January 19, 1980. Later, he relocated to Danbury, Connecticut where he worked in purchasing for National Semiconductor, a microchip manufacturing company. In 1984. Soon after National Semiconductor opened its new manufacturing plant in Arlington, Texas, Bruce was promoted to the position of Purchasing Manager. Bruce packed up his bags and moved to Arlington, Texas that same year to assume his new position. After 23 years, he left National Semiconductor and worked for Computer Science Corporation. He then retired in 2010.

Bruce was an avid bird watcher and was a member of the Audubon Society Chapter in Fort Worth, TX. He and other members of the society traveled throughout Texas in search of various bird species throughout the years. At least two Saturdays a month, he attended bird watching events.

After retiring, he did some serious traveling through the United States and South America. To name a few, he traveled to Chile, Ecuador, Peru where he spent time in the Galapagos Islands, Amazon forest and Machu Picchu Inca ruins.

Bruce had a deep love for animals, especially Biff and Sofie who were his companion and accompanied him on birdwatchting expeditions. He found joy in feeding birds, especially geese at the Granbury, Texas assisted living facility. The geese would wait for him each morning and evening knowing that they would get fed. What’s most memorable of Bruce was his unspoken giving and kindness to all.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Alois, sister Grace Nelson and husband Jones Nelson. He is survived by his nephews Robert Thomas and Jonas Nelson; niece Joycelyn Branch and husband Alander; Sean Nelson, Alander Branch, Jr., Elaine Branch, and other members of the extended family and friends. He is also survived by his best friends of 41 years, Ralph Gomez and Isidoro Lucero, who cared for him throughout the years of friendship. There will never be another Bruce Harris!!!

A private family service shall be held at a later date.