Mrs. Racheal Jacinta Harris

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 28, 2026 at 10 AM at Williams Funeral Home of Opelousas for Racheal Jacinta Harris. Interment and military honors will be in Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Jennings, LA at 12:30 PM. Rev. Carl Sonnier will officiate the Celebration of Life. Family and friends are invited to gather and remember the life and beautiful legacy of Rachel on Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 4 PM to 6 PM at Williams Funeral Home, 817 E. South Street, Opelousas, LA, 337-942-2037. Racheal passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at St. Josephs Hospital South in Riverview, Florida at the age of 53, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend whose presence brought warmth, strength, and joy to all who knew her. Born on July 18, 1973, in Opelousas, Louisiana, she lived a life centered on love, family, and kindness. She believed in caring for others and making every person who entered her home feel welcome. She graduated high school in Jacksonville, North Carolina where she was a varsity cheerleader and lettered in track. She served in the United States Navy, worked in hematology-oncology and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. As a wife and mother, she was the heart of our home, the person we turned to for comfort and support. Her presence made ordinary days feel special, and her strength carried the family through every season of life. Racheal loved family dinners, holidays, quiet mornings, listening to music on YouTube, keeping up with news on CNN, and the simple joy of being surrounded by the people she loved. Whether through cooking for casual get-togethers, conversation, or the small, thoughtful things she did every day, she made life richer. She is survived by her husband, children, siblings, parents and host of extended family members and friends. Share words of comfort with the family of Racheal Harris on her Permanent Life Tribute Page at www.williamsfuneralhomes.net. Be the first to post your most treasured memory of Racheal. Show your support by sharing a personal message or story, meaningful photo or video, or record a video message using your webcam. On behalf of the family, we encourage you share your personal experiences and preserve the memory of Racheal Jacinta Harris for future generations to come. Initial care, custodial care and repatriation of Mrs. Harris entrusted the individualized services of the staff of dedicated professionals of Gatlin Mortuary, Valdosta, GA, “Our Family Serving Yours” “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” - Revelation 21:4

Mrs. Racheal Jacinta Harris

July 18, 1973 - August 6, 2026