Obituary: Parrett, Larry
Age 63
Larry was born in Chicago’s Southside September 2nd, 1951 to Maurice and Edwina Parrett.
He learned to fish as a “Little Scrapper” digging up worms anywhere he could find them.
Larry’s father died when Larry was sixteen and being the oldest boy of eight children became a provider for himself and assisted his mother in providing for his siblings.
He learned to work and truly was a “working person”.
When in a position to help others while working at Four Season Auto Parts, Larry provided employment for friends and family.
He later relocated to Minneapolis and for years worked in Day Care and Child Development.
His unique patience, smile and joy blessed the lives of many children and their families.
Needing a change after 22 years, he relocated to Liberty Lake, Washington where his brothers Maurice Jr. and Sheldon resided.
All who knew Larry felt his passion for fishing.
Larry loved to fish with his son Lawrence, they were inseparable “fishing buddies”.
Themes of Larry’s life were: Family, Work, Love, Joy and the Outdoors.
Larry had many of the characteristics of our Lord Jesus Christ and his faith in Jesus deepened, later in his life, filling him with even more joy.
He touched many with his example of faith and became a “Fisher of Men”.
He is survived by his sons Melvin Johnson, Lawrence Parrett, his wife Anne Parrett, their mother Ivory Johnson, his grandchildren Talani and Lawrence Jr. and his loving siblings: Francina, Michael, Marlana, Maurice Jr., Sheldon, Benita and Rietta.
Memorial Services in Larry’s Honor were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 23515 East Boone Ave., Liberty Lake, WA at 5 pm, September 2nd, 2014.