Koby Joshua Harris Obituary (1981 - 2008)

Koby Harris walked to heaven tall and proud on September 26, 2008. He was born in Ogden Utah on April 13, 1981 to Kevin Harris and Rosie Wilde. Koby loved and respected both of his parents very much. He was raised and educated in the Roy and Layton area. He attended Layton High school and later received his diploma from Two Rivers High School in 2006 were he graduated as the class valedictorian. Koby enjoyed learning about new things. On March 27, 2000, Koby became the proud father of a very vivacious, bubbly beautiful little girl named Daysia. She became the air he would breathe, and the purpose for his life. Koby was a good dad. On Jan. 25, 2005, Koby was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. As with everything else Koby faced in his life, he sought out the positive and moved forward. This also led Koby to a new chapter in his life. Being bound to his wheel chair was not going to stop him from providing for Daysia. He decided to learn a new trade he both enjoyed and could do from his wheel chair. He then enrolled in the machinist program at OWATC. It was here where Koby became a role model proving to others that anything is possible. He enjoyed sharing his story with other's who suffered from spinal cord injuries in hopes they to would not give up. All who knew Koby knows he LIVED LIFE OUTLOUD! He enjoyed spending time with his daughter, family and friends. Koby was a people person and an adventure. Being in a wheel chair did not stop Koby from enjoying camping, ridding his hand cycle, ridding ATVs , river rafting, ridding the Rocket at Lagoon and just being outdoors. Koby was involved with Weber State's Wheeling Wildcats and Tri County's Independent Living Rec. program. Koby also enjoyed watching the Food Network and cooking with his daughter Daysia. He loved music and going to concerts with his dad. Koby was a very loving and caring person. He would always be there to lend a hand to family, friends or someone he just met, no questions asked. To him, everyone was family. We will miss his love for life and his infectious smile and laugh. Koby leaves behind one daughter Daysia Harris. He is survived by his father Kevin Harris- Ogden UT, Mother Rosie Wilde- Plain City UT. Three sisters- Amanda (Jared) Brown- Malad ID, Kassi Harris- SLC UT, Jessica Harris- Ogden UT. One brother- Matthew Montoya- Virginia. Two step sisters, Natalie Wilde- Layton UT, Samantha (Rudy) Martinez- Roy UT. Two step brothers, Craig Jr. (Lindsay) Wilde- Minneapolis MN, Matthew (Amanda) Wilde- Roy UT. Grandparents Norma Harris, John and Helen Singh, Chris and Norma Montoya. Eight nieces and five nephews. Koby also leaves behind a very special and close friend Kristal Bright. Koby has many other aunts, uncles and close friends who will miss him. He is preceded in death by Uncle Bob Teska, Grandfather Ray Harris, Step Mother Char Harris, and Step Father Craig Wilde. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. Ogden, at 6:00 p.m. Family and friends may gather at the mortuary from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. with a rosary service at 7 p.m. There will be a celebration of Koby's life held Saturday October 4, 2008 at 4:00 pm, Weber Memorial Park (just below Causey Reservoir). In lieu of flowers a fund has been set up for Daysia at any Goldenwest Credit VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 October 1, 2008 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 October 1, 2008 6:00 PM