Jack Simon Harris: Oct. 20, 1940-Oct. 4, 2026

Jack Simon Harris, 85, of Marble Falls, Texas, and a longtime resident of Victoria, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after a lengthy illness, while surrounded by his family.

He was born October 20, 1940, in Leesville, Louisiana, to Alfred and Mattie McCloud Harris.

After graduating from Industrial High School in Vanderbilt, Texas, in 1958, Jack proudly served his country in the US Army, where he first discovered his calling as a financial lender to his fellow soldiers. After his service, Jack moved to Victoria, Texas, where he studied at The Victoria College. From there, he began his career in banking in earnest, first with Victoria Bank & Trust and then at South Texas Savings & Loan, where he served as executive vice president.

After leaving South Texas Savings & Loan, Jack’s talent as a lender and passion for helping others led him to establish Sonterra Funding in 1992, through which he helped over 75 families realize their dreams of homeownership in the following years.

Jack was very active in the community during his many years in Victoria, having served on the board of directors of several organizations, including the Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA, and the American Cancer Society. He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon.

Throughout his life, Jack was a natural jokester who never missed the chance to share a funny story or witticism. He could often turn even serious situations into a chance for smiles and laughter. Jack enjoyed many hobbies and interests.

He loved to broaden his knowledge through books and was a voracious reader. Jack was an outstanding cook who loved to share home cooked meals with friends and family. He was an avid collector of guns, knives, and Corvettes.

As a younger man, Jack also loved traveling with family and friends, playing golf, fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Mary Catherine “Cathy” Harris, daughter, Christy Harris Maeker, and her husband, Stephen, of Houston, and son, Jeff Harris, and his wife, Kristy, of Kerrville, two step-grandchildren, Sydney Maeker and Barnes Maeker; and his much-loved Boston terrier, Joy Grace.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Joe Harris.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at The Church at Horseshoe Bay, 600 Hi Ridge Road, Horseshoe Bay, Texas. A separate inurnment service at The Texas State Cemetery at Killeen will be held at a later date.

Honorary pallbearers are cousins Harry McCloud and Keith Strickland, nephews Bryan Harris, Brad Harris, and Curt Bryant, and great nephews Wyatt Harris, and Caleb Harris.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites memorial contributions to St. Joseph’s Indian School, https://www.stjo.org/, or St. Labre Indian School, https://www.stlabre.org/, in honor of Jack Harris.