Oscar Leonard Harris March 18, 1954 – November 20, 2025
Obituary
Oscar Leonard Harris was born on March 18, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Nettie White Harris. The youngest and baby boy of eleven children, Oscar spent the majority of his childhood growing up in the Third Ward area.
He attended Douglass Elementary and James D. Ryan Junior High School. He continued his education and was a proud graduate of Jack Yates Senior High School, Class of 1973.
Growing up, Oscar enjoyed sports and was particularly talented at boxing. He trained his boxing skills through P.A.B.A. and competed locally on an Amateur Boxing level.
Oscar wed his former wife Landa in 1979. He is the proud father of two daughters Urica and Lisa. Oscar later welcomed his son Anthony.
Oscar had many skills. While he briefly worked on other jobs, he spent over thirty years at Wholesale Electric Supply company in the shipping and receiving department, retiring in a managerial position.
After retirement, you could find Oscar doing what he loved on any day: caring for his brother LeRoy, sitting on his porch with his dog(s), watching the football or basketball game, watching Gunsmoke, barbecuing, cracking jokes, cruising around town, entertaining family and friends, dressing sharp and charming everyone who crossed his path with his beautiful smile. Oscar loved people, his neighborhood, and being a part of a community.
He is preceded in death by a host of ancestors, his mother Nettie White Harris, his four brothers, Samuel Harris, Benjamin Harris, Ben Rogers, Robert Williams, and two sisters, Yvonne Phillips and Constance Jean Walker. He is survived by his children, Urica, Lisa and Anthony, grandchildren, Briana and Braylen, his siblings Erma Harris, Helen Randolph, LeRoy Harris and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, friends and his puppy, Rock.
Oscar leaves behind a legacy of resilience, reconciliation, and love-especially in the final months of his life, which brought healing and renewed closeness with his children.
He will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew and loved him.
Public Viewing:
Friday, November 28, 2025
2 – 6pm
Haven Memorial Funeral Southeast
6605 Schurmier Road
Houston, Texas
Funeral Services:
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Viewing, 10 – 11am
Service, 11am
Holman Street Baptist Church
3501 Holman
Houston, Texas
Burial:
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Houston Memorial Gardens
Pearland, Texas
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We would like to extend our deepest condolences and prayers to Lisa, Urica, Anthony and entire Harris Family. May God be with you.
Sending the family love and light. I pray everything goes beautifully. Love you Lisa!
You will be sorely missed big O. Prayers to your entire family
Oscar was very much a large part of the fabric of Wholesale Electric Supply Company. He was a good friend and reliable coworker and teammate to to so many over the years. RIP Oscar. We will all miss you. Prayers for GOD’s comfort and peace to all his family and friends.
Our deepest condolences to you Dr. Akilah our grand Queen Butterfly 🦋. Love and peace to you and family from your Project Butterfly family sisterhood
Peace ,Beloved Sister Akila,sending healing light ,ongoing prayers and love to you and your divine family .❤️
May Brother Oscar have the most PEACEFUL transition 🙏🏽
I just found out about your passing. Condolences from high school best friend and team mate Charles “Everyday” Watson. Rest well my friend. See you on the field again one day.