Iris June Harris

November 18, 1934 – June 11, 2026

Iris June Bryant Harris peacefully passed away on June 11, 2026, at the age of 91.

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on November 18, 1934, Iris was the cherished daughter of William and Ethel Bryant. Her life was a tapestry of love, service, and devotion to family and community.

Iris was the beloved wife of the late James Harris, whom she married on October 16, 1954, in Reno. Jim and Iris met in Oakland, California, where Iris moved after graduation. With an adventurous spirit they moved from California to Oklahoma and finally settling in Oregon where together, they shared a life filled with love and laughter, raising their four children, Patti Michaels, Donna (Jeff) Farrell, Sharon (Michael) Bacon, and James Harris. As a devoted mother and grandmother, Iris was a constant source of warmth and joy, enriching the lives of her 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Her nurturing spirit extended beyond her immediate family to the many nieces, nephews, friends, and children who lovingly adopted her as their own.

A proud graduate of Capital Hill High School in Oklahoma City, Iris embarked on a career in retail before finding her true calling in service.  While caring for her young family, she worked as a cook in various school cafeterias, where her love for children shone brightly. In 1972, she joined Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services as the office manager, where she dedicated over 30 years of her life to serving others until her retirement.

Iris was a pillar of her community, a devoted member of GracePointe Baptist Church in Milwaukie. Over the years she has volunteered as a 4-H leader, PTA President and board member, Little League Mom, Bethel Guardian & council member, DeMolay Mom, working at the Cystic Fibrosis Walks and giving time at the Senior Center. She has been a long-time member in The Order of Amaranth and The White Shrine of Jerusalem. Her dedication to Oregon Job’s Daughters earned her a Member of Honor recognition for her unwavering support.

Cooking was Iris’s love language, and she delighted in preparing meals that brought family and friends together. Her fondest memories were made during family camping trips, filled with laughter and fun. Iris was also an avid reader, gardener, and craft enthusiast, always finding joy in the simple pleasures of life.

Her gentle spirit and warm heart left an indelible mark on everyone she met. Iris had a special way with children, always ready with a smile and a hug. Her devotion as a grandmother and great-grandmother (GG) was evident in her active involvement in their activities, projects, and fundraisers.

She is preceded in death by her husband Jim, son Jimmy, grandsons Chris and Troy, and son-in-law Russ, Iris’s legacy of love continues to live on in those she leaves behind. Her family extends their deepest gratitude to Sunnyside Meadows Memory Care, Tenderly Hospice, and Omega Funeral Home for their compassionate care during Iris’s final days.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations in Iris’s memory be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, an organization close to her heart.

Her family appreciates the outpouring of love and support from all who knew and loved her. Iris’s life was a testament of love, kindness, and service.

She will be dearly missed and forever remembered for the light she brought into the lives of those around her.