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Portia Harris Obituary

Harris, Portia Mae

Portia M. Harris, 86, passed away peacefully on

May 28th, 2024.

The Legendary Musician and Musical Educator of Chicago, IL. Daughter to the late, Isabel J. Johnson.

She will forever be remembered for her motto:

"Learn to play the Melody Way".

She will be greatly missed.

Visitation: June 7th , 2024

2pm-5pm

Leak & Sons Funeral Home

18400 Pulaski Rd.

Country Club Hills, IL 6047

Services: June 8, 2024

Wake – 10am

Services: 11am

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 6, 2024.

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Memorial Events
for Portia Harris

Jun

7

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Leak & Sons Funeral Homes - Country Club Hills

18400 S. Pulaski Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

Jun

8

Wake

10:00 a.m.

CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD

18620 GOVERNORS HWY., FLOSSMOOR, IL

Jun

8

Service

11:00 a.m.

CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD

18620 GOVERNORS HWY., FLOSSMOOR, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Leak & Sons Funeral Homes - Country Club Hills

18400 S. Pulaski Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

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