Harvey Ervin Newport passed away September 29th, 2021. He was 73. He was born in Vancouver Washington to Velva and Howard Newport on July 28th, 1948. Harvey was the first of 7 siblings. Wanda Johnson, Jerry Newport, Sherry Parker, Dennis Newport, Dale Lang, Bruce Jensen. He spent his childhood in Oregon. He joined the Army at the age of 18. After he left for boot camp at Fort Rucker, he met the love of his life Dora Cordaway in a strawberry patch. Harvey was sent to Vietnam and Germany. For his service he was awarded the Bronze Star, Air Medal, Army Commendation, Army Good Conduct, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign medals. After his military service ended, Harvey married Dora Cordaway on August 28th, 1970. They raised 3 children in Oregon and Alaska. They lived in Portland, Newberg, Oregon City, Beavercreek and in Alaska they lived in Sitka and recently in Juneau. Harvey is survived by Dora Newport, his children Phaydra Brown (husband Darryl), Myria Shakespeare (husband Jeremy), Karsun Newport (Wife Joelle) and by his 9 grandchildren, Kanissa Brown, Kassiadora Brown, Kiyah Brown, and Keyara Brown, Stevie Walker, Haeden Newport, Kayleigh Newport, Shaelyn Newport, and Brady Newport. Harvey is also survived by his siblings Wanda Johnson, Jerry Newport, Sherry Parker, Dale Lang, and Dennis Newport. Harvey was also preceded in death by both his parents Howard and Velva, his brother Bruce Jensen, Sister-in-Law Rose Moore, and In-laws August and Rose Adela Cordaway. Harvey came to Sitka Alaska in 1984. He worked for Sitka Community Hospital until he retired. He made many lifelong friends from the hospital and from Sitka. After retiring he was able to focus on his woodworking art, making bowls, pitchers, cookie jars etc. and helping his family with many building and remodeling projects. Harvey also joined forces with his good friend William Kanosh to make cedar hats. Harvey was adopted into the Kogwantaan Eagle clan by his clan brother William. William is the house master of Eagle Nest. Harvey’s clan given name was Shaayax Nook. The funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church, 4625 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, AK 99801 on Friday October 15th, at 10:00a.m., followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. He will be laid to rest at the Alaskan Memorial Park. Because of the heightened Covid-19 alert level in Juneau, the family respectfully asks that all attendees wear masks. For those that cannot attend in person, the service will be live streamed via Zoom. Please contact the church or family for the link.