Harry James Histen III

Harry was born on September 19, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Harry James Histen, II and Helen Marie Histen. He was the second oldest out of five children. At the age of nine Harry had his own paper route.

Early on Harry followed his dad’s footsteps and studied to became an engineer. He later changed his major to Computer Science and became a programmer. He worked at North American Rockwell from 1966 to 1976 on the Apollo 8 program. He served two years in the Navy during that time, on a mine-sweeper in the Vietnam War. He always joked about being in the Navy by saying “he'd rather be laughed at than shot at."

Eventually he decided to follow his real calling as an attorney. He attended night school while he was at Rockwell, supporting his wife, Shirley and two children. As an Attorney at Law, Harry opened his own practice in Riverside, California in 1976, practicing family law and some criminal law. Later he focused on Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts and Probate. Harry decided, to better serve his clients with their estate planning, to earn a degree in taxation in 1998. Harry served as President of the Riverside Bar from 2009 to 2010.

Harry is survived by his wife Sherise M. Histen, her daughter Sahdia Ayuso, his children Derek Histen; Kerry Histen, adopted daughter Stefanie Ellie, a granddaughter Chloe Blood, two sisters, Eileen Histen and Jeanne Brown, brother-in-law, Alex Brown, brother Tom Histen and three nieces, Dawn Histen Abbott, Kim Histen Robinson, Ronda Ramey, four nephews Michael Brown, Tim Brown, Greg Brown, his wife, Juliana and Gordon Brown, his wife, Amanda, and many friends.

Harry loved everyone, but his greatest love was his wife, partner and very best friend, Sherise.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

1 Corinthians 13:7

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The family of Harry Histen want to thank Vitas Hospice, Jo Ann Carter, Harry's nurse for showing and providing the best assistance and support during Harry's last few months.

Pierce Brother/ Randy Holland with National Cremation for providing excellent professional service, readily assistance when we needed clarification during this difficult time.

SPECIAL THANK YOU

Jeanne Brown (Harry's sister), my mother for being there for me. Charlene Nelson at the Riverside Bar Association, Dan Olson and for assisting in his workload. Richard Pershing for handling my husband’s last probate case, and last but not least, Judge Caharam for always being fair in the courtroom.

We sincerely appreciate the token of love you have provided which means so much to our family. The family would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest appreciation for the thoughtfulness presented to us and love we have been given during our time of bereavement. May God Bless You!

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS

The family suggests memorial contributions may be sent to the Riverside Bar Association.