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Laurel Harris, 53, of Los Osos, passed away peacefully Friday, April 6, 2012. Born in Los Angeles, she graduated from Arroyo Grande High School in 1976.
She graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa., with degrees in Theatre/Voice and Communication.
Laurel was known for her magnificent soprano voice, her faith and gracious spirit. As a professional singer, she studied with Earle Blakeslee, having won the Monday Club Scholarship in 1981, directed musicals for PLOT and sang with Pacific Repertory Opera and Master Choral.
She used her gift of music in many local churches and charity events and worked for Hospice Partners of the Central Coast as a Music Therapist. She worked in TV and film on the east coast and in Hollywood as an actress, and used her technical skills with Matrix Mobile Television and Cal Poly Performing Arts.
Laurel is survived by her husband, Rich Harris; son, Cory Staats (Cynthia); daughters Alaire Olivas (Jamie) and Cally Staats; granddaughters Emily and Violet Olivas; brothers Steve Davis (Kirsten) and Brian Davis (Bonnie); sister, Erin Dewegeli; nephews Jason Davis (Crystal), Joshua Davis and David Paine; niece, Shonna Davis; and parents, Gene and Judy Heiney.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to The Arroyo Grande High School Choir or Hospice Partners of the Central Coast
Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanluisobispo/obituary.aspx?n=Laurel-Harris&pid=156936465#storylink=cpy
She graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa., with degrees in Theatre/Voice and Communication.
Laurel was known for her magnificent soprano voice, her faith and gracious spirit. As a professional singer, she studied with Earle Blakeslee, having won the Monday Club Scholarship in 1981, directed musicals for PLOT and sang with Pacific Repertory Opera and Master Choral.
She used her gift of music in many local churches and charity events and worked for Hospice Partners of the Central Coast as a Music Therapist. She worked in TV and film on the east coast and in Hollywood as an actress, and used her technical skills with Matrix Mobile Television and Cal Poly Performing Arts.
Laurel is survived by her husband, Rich Harris; son, Cory Staats (Cynthia); daughters Alaire Olivas (Jamie) and Cally Staats; granddaughters Emily and Violet Olivas; brothers Steve Davis (Kirsten) and Brian Davis (Bonnie); sister, Erin Dewegeli; nephews Jason Davis (Crystal), Joshua Davis and David Paine; niece, Shonna Davis; and parents, Gene and Judy Heiney.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to The Arroyo Grande High School Choir or Hospice Partners of the Central Coast
Read more here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanluisobispo/obituary.aspx?n=Laurel-Harris&pid=156936465#storylink=cpy
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