Obituary: Karas, Harry, Jr.
Age 83
He was preceded in death by his parents, Haralompos Constaninos Karles (Harry Karas, Sr.) and Helen Brown, his wife of 57 years - Alice Karas, and his brother Gus Karas.
He is survived by his brothers Tom, Frank, and John; two daughters, Laura (Todd) Nilles and Janette Karas; three sons, Timothy Karas, Andrew Karas and David (Gina) Karas; seven grandchildren, Michael, Ryan, Shane (Camie), Joshua, Alyssa, Cassi and Trevor; and two great-grandchildren, Lydia and Mayah.
Harry met Alice while serving in the Navy in San Francisco and they were married on June 10, 1955.
He proudly served in the Army in Korea and the Air Force in Vietnam.
They spent 26 years in the military, serving proudly in the Army, Navy and finally the Air Force, and eventually retiring from the military in Spokane in 1974.
He then went to work for Scientific Products, repairing hospital equipment throughout the Northwest and Alaska, retiring as a Senior Field Serviceman.
His greatest loves were working with his hands, woodworking and tying flies, camping with the family (going to the ocean), holding family barbeques and cheering on the local sports teams (Seahawks and Gonzaga).
He was an avid fisherman and cherished his monthly meeting with the Inland Empire Flytying club as well as attending the liars club for fisherman.
He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and always had a great story to tell.
A special thank you for the care provided by the Windriver Retirement Home and the Spokane Veteran’s House, who made his final days peaceful.