Obituary: Parker, Larry

Wed., Feb. 24, 2016

PARKER,
Larry
(Age 75)

Passed away February 20th, 2016 in Spokane, WA.

He was born September 10th, 1940 in Glasgow, MT.

He is survived by his son, Darrick (Christina) Parker, Federal Way WA; and daughter, Rene (Howard) Rosenfeldt, Seattle, WA.

He has five grandchildren: Miyah Rosenfeldt, Jaimie Rosenfeldt, Danni Rosenfeldt, Regina Christianson, Randy Gallettie; and great-grand- children: Ashley Gallettie and Randy Brian Gallettie, Jr; He is also survived by his sister, Audrie Garrison.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Karen Parker.

He has been a member of the Spokane community for 36 years.

He enjoyed volunteering his time with the Inland Empire Railway Historical Society.

He was a member of the American Truck Historical Society and the Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association.

Larry spent much of his spare time in the outdoors, hiking, camping, and chasing trains.

He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grand- father.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Amy.

He was always eager to lend a helping hand and to support anyone in need.

He and Karen enjoyed traveling extensively in their R.V.

seeing much of the Mid and Western U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii.

Memorial Service to be held Saturday, February 27th at 11 a.m. at Hennessey Funeral Home 1315 N. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Inland Empire Railway Historical Society or the Humane Society of Spokane.

Online condolences at hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.

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