Alvin J. Harris Obituary (1929

Alvin J. Harris, 92, of Bremerton, WA, passed away on May 5, 2022. Born on June 10, 1929 to Jack and Beatrice (Warren) Harris, Alvin graduated from Bremerton High School and joined the Army National Guard as a Technical Sgt. He served with honor from 1948 to 1958. From 1955 to 1985, Alvin worked in the Bremerton Fire Department, retiring as a Lieutenant. He also was a volunteer in the North Perry Fire Department, and worked for the Kitsap Sun, Winfield Cleaners delivering clothes, and drove ambulance. He served on the Pension Board for 18 years, and helped write the insurance policy for department. In his spare time, Alvin enjoyed fishing at Westport and trailer camping, as well as, ATV riding in the Olympics. Alvin is preceded in death by his parents; two spouses, Williene (2000) and Lola (2017); brother, Gene; sisters, Beverly Helck and Vivian McMurray. Alvin's memory will live on with his son, Randy of Palm Springs, CA; daughter, Becky Stanford of Poulsbo, WA; sister, Dorothy Minger of Puyallup; grandsons, Jeff and Aaron Stanford of Poulsbo, WA; and great-granddaughter, Tegan.