Paul Taylor Harris

Paul Taylor Harris, 37 died unexpectedly on Friday, July 20, 2018, while vacationing in Florida with his beloved wife and twin daughters. He resided in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the past decade, where he leaves numerous friends and colleagues. Paul was born March 23, 1981 in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Alan Taylor and Dolores (Birdsall) Harris. He attended Salisbury School in Connecticut before attending Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Paul played hockey for the prestigious U.S. Junior National Hockey Team while in high school, and then as a defenseman for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey team from 1999 to 2002. Paul earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame before starting a successful business career. He met his wife and the love of his life, Nicole, while working for Johnson & Johnson. Paul also worked for Medtronic as a Urology Consultant and as a Regional Manager. In 2014, he joined the sales team at NeoTract, Inc., and was soon-after promoted to Regional Business Manager and then to Area Sales Director for NeoTract-Teleflex. Paul did everything for his family. He was a rising star in his career and a respected mentor who received countless accolades – all while remaining humble and true to his values. His zest for life and positive outlook allowed him to gather lifelong friends everywhere he went. He was close with his loving parents, Al and Dee, and sister, Julie. He loved traveling with his extraordinary wife, Nicole, and their beautiful twin toddler daughters. Survivors include his beloved wife of 10 years, Nicole (Valek) Harris; his cherished twin daughters, Hadley and Taylor; loving parents, Alan T. “Al” and Dolores “Dee” Harris of Bonita Springs, FL; sister, Julie Harris and sister-in-law, Michelle Harris of Rockville, MD; father-in-law, Chuck Valek of North Royalton, OH; and brother-in-law, Ryan Valek of Sylvania, OH. Paul also leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and business associates. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 25 from 4 –7 PM at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail South Bonita Springs, FL 34134. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 26 at 11 AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 28300 Beaumont Road, Bonita Springs, FL. A reception for friends and family will follow. Burial will take place at 2:30 PM at Naples Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are welcomed to the Paul Harris Memorial Fund to help his young twin daughters: www.gofundme.com/paul-harris-memorial-fund Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.

Paul Taylor Harris

March 23, 1981 - July 20, 2018