Obituary
Laura A. (Harry) Harrison, of The Villages, Florida, passed away with her loving wife, Denise Morrison, by her side on June 10, 2024.
Those who knew Harry recognized her deep commitment to her faith which allowed her the grace to find joy, gratitude, and peace in each day.
Harry worked over 37 years for Harrah’s Entertainment in Atlantic City, NJ; Council Bluffs, IO; and retired from her position as Director of Hotel Operations from Harrah’s Cherokee, NC in 2022. Harry and Denise traveled extensively throughout the world. They loved to cruise, and very much enjoyed destination travel to share in life celebrations with family.
She was an avid sports fan and longtime supporter of the Tennessee Lady Vols and South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball. Both Harry and Denise were dedicated New York Mets and New York Giants fans and looked forward to opportunities to see them play.
Harry and Denise retired to The Villages two years ago and continued to travel, played lots of golf, danced at town squares, and visited frequently with family and friends.
Harry is survived by her loving wife Denise; three sisters Linda Scott, Jeannie Harrison, and Theresa (John) Kruis; one brother, William Harrison; four nephews John (Kim) Kruis, Melvin (Kacie) Kruis, Harrison Kruis, and Ben Millesen; two nieces, Jessica Shortridge and Amy Millesen; two great nieces and one great nephew. She was preceded in death by her brother Mark and her parents Bill and Veronica Harrison.
We are deeply appreciative for the kind and compassionate care we received from the nursing staff at UF Health Leesburg Hospital and Cornerstone Hospice in her final days.
In honor of Harry’s love for the Shih Tzu and her beloved past fur babies, Puddin and Junior, family and friends are invited to make a gift to Shih Tzu Rescue, Inc., 4474 Weston Road, #175, Davie, FL 33331.
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I had the privilege for many years of being a working colleague of Laura, the most outstanding Director of Hotel Operations within Caesars Entertainment. Her leadership work ethic in all matters was simply exemplary. Away from work, her endless good humor, her love of life and travel (especially to Ireland), her survival on pizza, her NY city accent, her infectious laugh, her joyful smile, her lousy golf swing and her love for Denise will forever remind me of my friend Laura. Never to be overlooked was Laura’s deep and sincere connection to her Catholic faith. Heaven just got a wee bit brighter today with Laura’s arrival. The Apostles will have to succumb to meatless pizza for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Go girl, go Laura, you tell them! I’ll be raising a glass soon in Temple Bar.
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