Obituary: Parks, Nickkie

Age 67

Sun., Dec. 14, 2014

PARKS, Nickkie (Mary Ann Nicholas), born February 5, 1947, passed away November 18, 2014 at her home in Pasco, WA, surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ann Nicholas, her sister, Annette Glendes, and her daughter, Debbie Couch.

She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, John Parks; brother, Ron Nicholas; and daughter, Dee Dee Bradford; grandchildren: Derek, Charles (Monica), Anthony (Mallorie), Chris, Ashley Anderson and Dimondque Couch; great-grandchildren: Colbey, Cameron, Chase, Sebastian, Alister, Stella, Isaiah, Larae, Nevaeh, and Ryan.

She was born in Colfax, WA, grew up in Spokane, and lived in the Tri-City area for over 40 years.

Nickkie bartended for many years at Heidi House and Henry’s.

She worked in the stock room for Olympus NDT (formerly Staveley Instruments) for over 20 years.

She loved watching the Seahawks (GO HAWKS!)

and NASCAR (GO #16 BIFFLE).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tri-City Cancer Center, 7350 W. Deschutes Ave., Building A, Kennewick, WA 99336.

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