Leslie L. Harris, age 67, of Cambridge, Nebraska passed away on September 7, 2013 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born October 13, 1945 in Canadian, Texas to Charles & Esther Harris.
Les grew up in Beverly, Nebraska and attended grade school there. He attended high school at McCook Public Schools in McCook, Nebraska. In February of 1964 he entered the US Navy and was stationed in San Diego, California at the Naval Base. Les was deployed to Vietnam while serving on the USS Ingersoll. He served 2 tours of duties before being honorably discharged in February of 1968. On October 17th, 1970 he married Kora Laszlo in Tustin, California. They lived a short time in Santa Anna, California before moving to Cambridge, Nebraska in 1977. He owned his own construction company, worked as a mechanic, and drove a truck for numerous years. He was a member of the Congregational Church & American Legion, in Cambridge, Nebraska.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Esther Harris and brother Ron Harris
He is survived by his wife Kora Harris, of Cambridge, NE
Son: Mike & wife Estela Harris of Cambridge, NE
Son: Brad & wife Ellie Harris of Kenya, Africa
Daughter: LeAnn Harris of LaGrange, Wyoming
6 Grandchildren: Kaili, Austin, Rachel, Benjamin, Ruth, & Rebekah
Condolences and personal reflections may be left at www.wenburgfuneralhome.com.
There will be no viewing or visitation as Les chose cremation. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 10 AM at the Congregational Church, in Cambridge, Nebraska with Pastors Bill Weaver & Brad Harris, officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Wenburg Funeral Home of Arapahoe, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.