Julie Anita Harris Obituary (2024)

Julie Harris, 76, of Yakima, Washington, died on April 6, 2024. She was born in Sunnyside, Washington, on June 25, 1947, to Ralph and Betty Harris. She grew up in Mabton, Washington and graduated in 1965 from Mabton High School, with a very special group of people, some of whom she was close to for over 60 years, including Marilyn Stapleton and David Satterfield. The greatest joy of Julies life was when her daughter, Stephanie, was born on October 20, 1968. The two were inseparable. She was a sports enthusiast and an avid fan of the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners. Julie worked as a broker in the fruit industry for 45 years and sold millions of boxes of apples throughout her career. She enjoyed working and learned enough Spanish to greet the workers in the warehouse each morning. Julie had a quick sense of humor, often making clever quips even in her painful final days. She was famous for her homemade apple cake. Her oatmeal butterscotch cookies were a favorite of her nieces and nephew. Julie enjoyed making her yard immaculate and would spend hours on weekends mowing the grass with military precision. A weed was never to be found in her lawn. She was proudly independent and firm in her love for her family, even changing her colors in her later years and loving the family pets. Julie is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Harris (Chris Johnson) of Yakima, WA; sister, Pamela Covey of Selah, WA; niece, Andrea Harris of Ellensburg, WA; niece, Meranda Covey (William Cox), niece, Audra Studdard (Robert); both of Yakima, WA; nephew, Garth Covey (Ambyr White) of Selah, WA, and several great nieces and nephews. Julie is preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Lynn and Randy Harris. The family would like to thank the staff at Good Sam for the love and care they provided Julie. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday April 13, 2024, at 11:00am, at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect Pl., Moxee, WA). Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com. Celebration Of Life Brookside Funeral Home Saturday, April 13, 2024 11:00 AM 500 W Prospect Moxee, WA 98936 Reception immediately following service.