Walter Eugene "Gene" Harris, 73, of Olathe, Kansas, died Sunday, January 23, 2022. The visitation will be from 9:30-10 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 12 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe, KS. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Prince of Peace Catholic Church or Wayside Waifs.
Gene was born August 17, 1948, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Walter and Rose Marie (Gorman) Harris. He had attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from De La Salle High School. Gene then graduated with a Bachelor in Business from the University of Kansas and had worked as a Certified Appraiser for Sprint for over 25 years. Gene was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by numerous cousins.