Denise Marlene Harris, 47, formerly of Utica, went home to be at peace when she passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Texas where she currently resided. Born in New Hartford, NY on June 17, 1971, Denise was the daughter of Dennis James “DJ” and Emily Jean (Williams) Harris. She was a graduate of Utica Free Academy, Class of 1989.
She shared in a relationship with Timothy Brown, Sr. and to that union came the blessing of three beautiful children. Denise began her career in the medical field as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Masonic Care Community of NY and later at the Heritage Health Care Center. She then relocated to Texas to be with her sister, Verena Nicole.
She started her new career as a Customer Service Representative at Convergys Corporation, subsequently worked at Sprint Telecommunications Company and Google. Denise loved people and had a good rapport when talking with them. She was helpful, concerned and compassionate in addressing their issues with her straightforward nature.
It was said that Denise was “so official that she needed a whistle! ”. It was also known that she “went hard in the paint”.
Denise was known to starts conversations with “ELLO…ELLO…ELLOOOO”. She would go Facebook Live like no one else. She was a great reporter.
Her greatest love was for her children and she was a bit protective of them, but her grandbabies put her over the moon. She had all of her family with her under one roof which made her very happy. Denise was a great cook with a flair for Southern food fare.
She traveled to many US states, as well as abroad. She was at her best while being near the water and baking in the sun, a common past-time she shared with her dad. She loved 1990’s music.
She would bust out dancing at anytime and anywhere. There was so much love in her heart when she was with her parents, “Papa Bear” and “Mama Bear” and her sisters. That’s when she was the happiest.
There was nothing like family to her… picnics at Delta Lake, gathering with loved ones, trips to the water park with her grandbabies, continuing her cultural traditions and honoring her heritage. Denise was baptized at St. Paul’s Baptist Church. She knew the Lord’s love and she honored him in her daily life.
She was proud to be a member of Unity. Denise is survived by her parents, Dennis and Emily; her children and their loves, Timothy Brown, Indeya Brown, and Nino Brown (Tee Daley); her grandchildren, TyShaun, and ZaMyra; Jordan; Nazir, and Ta’Jon; and her sisters, Verena “Nicole” Harris (Bo), and Jessica Harris. She loved and respected her aunts and uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles.
She also leaves a niece, Ejypt; three nephews, Michael, Laiere, and Kayman; a host of cousins; her godfather Joseph Reid; The Brown family; and friends, Reggie, Nicole, Angie, and Jennifer, solid BFF’s — never to be forgotten. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, John Harris, Sr., and Jane Fox; and her beloved cousin, Mychal Harris. Visitation will be held Friday from 4:00-6:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave.
Denise’s Home Going Service and Celebration of Life will commence on Friday evening at 6:00 at the funeral home officiated by Rev. Jimmie Griffin. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Denise Marlene Harris please visit our Sympathy Store.
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