‘Live like Lewis’: Adelaide family’s message after son dies aged 18
An outpouring of grief follows the death of an Immanuel College student after complications from surgery.
Tributes describe Year 12 Immanuel College student Lewis Harrison as a young man who built lasting friendships and connections.
His parents David and Prisca Harrison along with his siblings Brock and Chelsea shared a simple message to “live like Lewis” after their loved family member died on Thursday after complications from heart surgery at The Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Immanuel College told students and staff in a statement that it was “with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Lewis Harrison”.
The school social media message told how Lewis attended both Immanuel Primary School and Immanuel College in Novar Gardens.
“Over many years, he built lasting friendships and connections, and his passing is deeply felt by students, staff, families, and all who had the privilege of knowing him,” the message said.
“Our prayers, love, and heartfelt condolences are with Lewis’s parents, David and Prisca, his brother, Brock (Class of 2022), and his sister, Chelsea, as they navigate this unimaginable loss.
“The Harrison family has shared a simple yet powerful message as they remember Lewis: Live like Lewis.
“These words capture how Lewis approached life and offer an enduring invitation to us all to embrace each day with courage, kindness, determination, and gratitude; to pursue our passions wholeheartedly; and to value the relationships that enrich our lives.”
Goodwood Saints Football Club also shared a tribute saying Lewis played all of his junior football with the club including being part of an U/13’s premiership win in 2021 and reaching a 100 game milestone in 2024.
“We’ll remember Lewis as ‘Squirrel’ who was never afraid to put his head over the ball or crash into blokes almost twice his size,” the club said in a statement.
“He was a much-loved team mate of those he played with and his passing impacts a lot of our playing group.”
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The club said the Harrison family has a deep connection with Goodwood Saints, ranging from the children playing at the club to the family sponsoring the club through their business Money Options.
Prisca was Club Secretary from 2020-23, while Lewis volunteered with Auskick.
“In 2017 The Harrison Family were recipients of the Aaron Mann Award (Club Award for Excellence in Volunteering – whole family involvement). The family represents what this club is about, and we’re just devastated for them.”
Black armbands would be worn by the club’s teams for the opening football round of 2027 and an event would be scheduled to acknowledge the life of Lewis and the impact the Harrison’s have had on the Goodwood Saints Football Club.
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