Obituary: Tracy, Harry

TRACY , Harry

Harry Tracy of Odessa died May 24 in Spokane.

He was born to Harry E. Tracy and Carrie Heilman Tracy on April 9, 1935 in Hellmer, Idaho.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wayne and Floyd Tracy; and his son, Harry William Tracy (called Billy).

He is survived by his wife Margaret M. (Peggy) Tracy in Odessa; his twin brother, Larry Gale Tracy; two daughters, Laura Dale Dodd (Steve) and Carrie Ann Cordes (Kurt); and his grandchildren.
Harry was a Vietnam vet and spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy, mostly in the submarine service.

After leaving the service, he worked in law enforcement for 17 years before retirement.
Memorial donations may be made to Healthcare for Homeless Vets, 705 W. Second Avenue, Spokane WA 99201, to the attention to John Davis or Tommy Varges.

A memorial service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Odessa at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 9.