James "Jim" Harrison

Gone Fishing

I’ve finished life’s chores assigned to me, so put me on a boat headed out to sea.

Please send along my fishing pole, for I’ve been invited to the fishing hole.

Where everyday is a day to fish, to fill your heart with every wish.

Don’t worry or feel sad for me, I’m fishing with the master of the sea.

We will miss each other for a while, but you will come and bring your smile.

That won’t be long you will see, till we’re together you and me.

To all of those that think of me, be happy as I go out to sea.

If others wonder, why I’m missin’

Just tell them I’ve gone fishin’.

~Delmar Pepper

James (Jim) Harrison, 89, devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather passed away January 18, 2021.

Jim was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army National Reserves during the Korean War and when he finished his service, he attended Michigan State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Biology, and this would lead him into a career as a fisheries biologist with the Department of Interior. Jim was an avid outdoors man and had a passion for camping, fishing, and golfing and passed this passion on to his sons. Jim also enjoyed taking his dogs running at the foothills of the Sandia Mountains and at Cochiti Lake, he also enjoyed playing Bridge with his wife Shirley.

Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Harrison; his son David Harrison and his wife Sherry, his son Kevin Harrison, and his wife Genevieve; his grandchildren, Glenn Harrison, Josh Harrison-Jeffers and his husband Jeremy, Shannon Harrison and her husband John Caldwell, Alexandria Montoya, Dylan Montoya, Brenden Harrison, Cienna Harrison and Jason Chadwick. Jim is also survived by his two sisters Mary Harrison Vandewiele and her husband Daniel Vandewiele, and Anne Whitmore and her husband Jim. Jim was proceeded in death by his parents, Carter and Ruth Harrison and his son Jay Harrison.

A celebration of Jim’s life and a spreading of his ashes will be held at a place to be determined in the future once travel restrictions are lifted due to COVID-19.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Jim’s name to the Animal Humane Society.