Harland J. Fox, of Maryland Heights, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on May 13, 2026 at the age of 64.  He was born to Frank and Phyllis Fox, on May 29, 1961 in St, Louis, Missouri.  He has a brother; Kevin (Olga) Fox, and a sister; Cynthia (Shawn) Omrani and was an uncle and cousin to many.

After Harland graduated from Ladue High School in 1979, he chose the career of a lifelong painting contractor.  He met Linda Sedovic in April of 1991 and devoted his life to her.  They married in October of 1996 and they shared almost 30 years together.  He was a beloved father to 2 sons; Kyler and Devin Fox.

He was an avid guitarist and began his music journey at the age of 14 with a bunch of friends and they named it Hard Rain.  He then moved onto Matrixx, Azzizz, MJAM, Shiver and his final band; Top Heavy.  He loved to play his guitars and his red strat or Gibson Firebird were his favorites.  If Harland wasn’t playing guitar, he could be found on a golf course as he loved the sport.  You could also catch him watching Cardinals baseball.  He loved his Cardinals!

Harland was also a Z car enthusiast.  He participated and attended various car shows and even placed in the competitions.  He truly treasured his 280Z and 280ZX.

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Harland left behind a legacy defined by his quick wit, selfless personality and dedication to always striving for perfection.  He will be remembered for his generous heart, impeccable work ethic, his talent, and love that he gave so freely to his friends and family.  His memory will live on in the lives of those he touched, the music he played and the kindness he showed to everyone.

Harland will be having a visitation at Berger Memorial on Monday, May 18th at 12:00-1:00.  Funeral service following and it can also be viewed live stream from 1:00-2:00.  Burial follows at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery; 2:15-2:45.

There will also be a Celebration of Life at BS Bar and Grill, 10471 St. Charles Rock Rd, St. Louis, 63074; on May 22, 2026 with doors opening at 6:00.  Top Heavy is the band that Harland was the leader of and they play at 9:00.

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