IRA HARRIS

December 4, 1938 - April 7, 2021

FAMILY GRAVESIDE SERVICE: FRIDAY 4/09/2021, 2:00 pm ADAT SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK. A link to join a Zoom of the service Time: Apr 9, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) To join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85418879743?pwd=cFR4T0k3OVF4MGpJRHFhV215RUVhdz09 Meeting ID: 854 1887 9743 Passcode: 561330 TO WATCH A RECORDING OF THE FUNERAL, PLEASE GO TO THE PHOTO AND VIDEO SECTION OF THIS WEBPAGE AND CLICK ON THE VIDEO. Ira Gerson Harris, who passed away peacefully at his Huntington Woods home, loved a good obituary. Even as his long struggle with Parkinson’s disease made reading difficult, he routinely read them - correcting grammatical errors, shaking his head at the loss of someone he knew, and occasionally delighting in a remarkable detail. Ira was the most interesting man in the world, or at least the greater Detroit area. Born in Detroit on December 4, 1938 to Herb and Ceil Harris, Ira earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Michigan. While he hoped to become a French teacher, he ultimately decided to follow in his father’s footsteps as a criminal defense attorney, serving clients for over 50 years. But it was his range of passions that truly made him unique. A Saturday could include shul at B’nai Moshe, followed by car racing at Waterford before spending the evening as an extra in the Detroit Metropolitan Opera. He loved reading American history, riding in his 1967 Corvette and watching Formula One. His loss will be felt by everyone whose life he touched but no one will miss him more than his family: his wife Kay, son Adam Harris (Julie Straus Harris), daughter Molly Harris, grandchildren Stephen and Ruth Harris, and sister Judy Rubin (Bobby). Ira’s blended family includes Kay’s daughters Elana Parker (Stephen), Dena Roth (Rivka Friedman) grandchildren Taylor, Violet, Nathan, and Ezra Parker, Adi, Amit, and Alma Friedman-Roth. Extended family includes nephews Jordan Wolfe (Winci), daughter Penelope, Matthew Wolfe, Josh Rubin (Maria), Gabe Rubin (Tracy), their children Ceila, Jonah, and Ella Rubin, and Ari Rubin (Kate), as well as Ira’s former wife, Judith Harris, many cousins, and friends. In addition to his parents, Ira was predeceased by his sister Mary Jo Wolfe and brother-in-law Dr. Bob Wolfe. OFFICIATING Rabbis J. Krakoff, M. Sussman INTERMENT Adat Shalom Memorial Park SHIVA After graveside services, immediate family only will observe Shabbat at the family home. Shiva will be observed in the backyard of 26091 Salem on Sunday afternoon, from 3pm-6pm and Monday, from 5pm-7pm. All services will be held outside and guests are asked to please wear masks. CONTRIBUTIONS If you would like to further honor the memory of Ira Harris you may do so by making a contribution to ACLU www.aclu.org or Forgotten Harvest www.forgottenharvest.org