Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home | Tuscaloosa, AL

Obituary For Mr. Peter Harris

Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc. announces with deepest sympathy the transition of Mr. Peter Harris, who was born in Greene County, Alabama on 30 July 1949, to parents Terrell and Unareed Harris. Mr. Harris passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday evening, 10 September 2021, from complications from Alzheimer’s. He was 72 years old. Mr. Harris grew up on the West Side of Tuscaloosa on Fosters Ferry Road and was a 1967 graduate of Druid High School. He attended Stillman College, where he received a degree in Mathematics. His first job took him to Huntsville, Alabama, after which he held a series of jobs out of the country, including in Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. He resided in Kansas briefly after his return to the States before he settled in Phoenix, where he received an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He and Kim, his wife of 42 years, have two sons, Peter Philibert and Jason. He was preceded in death by his two oldest sisters, Fannie Mae Chambers (Houston) and Hazel Gray Moore Dunn (John), and a brother, Husain Abdul Alim (born Willie Frank Harris). He leaves to mourn four siblings: Mrs. Eva Harris Owens (Walter), Elder Dr. Terrell Harris, Jr. (Dr. Hattie Pearl Harris), Dr. Trudier Harris, Ms. Anna Harris McCarthy, and Deacon Eddie Lee Harris (Sherry).

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And Kim I do miss the great dinners you use to prepare

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To Kim and all of the Harris family. My name is Phillip Shaw and Pete, Frank, and Kim all worked in Iran and Saudi Arabia in the 70s and 80s. I just became aware of their passing and want to offer my condolences to the entire Harris family. Pete was a great man and human being may he rest in peace 🙏 4

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My sincere condolences to the Harris family. I thank God for the times we shared in the 1970s. Solomon Henderson, Burke, Virginia.

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Sending Prayer and Condolences to the Harris Family. May God grant you comfort in this your hour of bereavement. Linda & Wendell Owens

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Remembering Pete, a brother who, like me, loved to travel and explore new worlds. He is now exploring one that we shall all see one day. May he rest in peace. Trudier

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We send our sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Peter Harris. Joy and Peace, The Alexander Family Huntsville, AL

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May the wonderful memories of your brother's love be with you and comfort you at this time. I will miss him dearly.Sylvia Leyva.

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Pete, your wings were ready but our hearts were not. I miss you Dearly but I keep all the memories in my heart forever. All my love, respect and deepest sympathy to the Harris family. Annete

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Offering words of comfort to our family members during this time of bereavement Love Keith and Melba McMullen

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To the family, keep looking to the hills which come your help, your help come from God who made Heaven and earth...Evelyn Brown Wilder - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My classmate at Druid High School and a friend. The family have my deepest condolences and may Peter RIParadise

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My warmest thoughts I extend to the family! Please know this, "Jesus is a friend who walks in when the world has walked out. You are never alone and even though Peter will be missed, but not missing because God stepped in and has him in HIS safest place... Peace! Rubye Jones Hall, Jonesboro, Georgia

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Missing you. Eva and Walter

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may god bless the family in time of there loss luther and annie gaskin.

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This is my life long friend , we will meet again in the new world that is coming .Larry & Pearlie Harris

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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