Wanda Harris

December 7, 1951 - May 19, 2018

Wanda Harris was born on December 7, 1951 in Chicago Illinois to Gwendolyn Casey. Wanda was a loving daughter and shared a very special relationship with her mother. Grandmother Wanda loved her grandchildren and treated them with warmth, love, and generosity. Wanda was a successful insurance saleswoman for United Health Care for several years until her health prohibited her from continuing her career. Wanda was also a deeply religious person devoted to her church and to community service. Wanda loved to feed everyone, especially the homeless. Wanda was a friend to everyone. Wanda faced many obstacles and challenges in her life, like everyone, but she overcame them with grace and poise. She was always very positive about the future. Wanda always walked with her head held high. Wanda would also tell you something you didn’t want to hear, that was Wanda. She loved a good argument and could hold your foot to the fire about your position, but if you needed something and Wanda had it, it was yours. Wanda was a wonderful friend and sister. She did it her way. Wanda was a loving, strong and proud woman and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Wanda’s journey peacefully ended with her loving friends Sharon, Jackie, Angie, and her brother by her side on May 19, 2018. Wanda was preceded in death by her two sons, Robert and Bryan; her mother Gwendolyn Casey; and her sister Angela Duke. Wanda leaves to cherish her memories, her brother Bill; her sister Kimberly; very special cousins Karla, Kenneth, and Pamela; grandchildren Bryan Jr., Robert, Tziah and Chase; nieces and nephews Alicia, Darius, Brentin, Kellen, Nick, Rashaad, Rekia, Sean (RIP) and Chaunnelle; and a host of other relatives and friends who loved her wholeheartedly.