Garold Parrish

PARRISH, GAROLD L. JERRY No services are scheduled at this time for Garold L. Jerry Parrish, 82, who departed this world on January 31, 2013. Garold Jerry was 1 of 9 children born to his parents in Oregon. He served in the Marines, was honorably discharged and joined the Merchant Marines with Texaco Oil where he served 30 years before retiring. He loved to play the guitar and was an avid rock hound and enjoyed good times with friends and family.

He is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Henry Parrish of Casa Grande, Arizona, Elton Parrish of Anchorage, Alaska, Kathy Berkel of Philomath, Oregon and Ellen Parrish of Arkansas.

He fathered three children, Zack Parrish of Camden, South Carolina, Laura Higa of Portland, Oregon and Mary Holland of Roswell, New Mexico. He has six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He remarked that in his service to this country he had traveled many times around the globe. He was greatly loved by all his family and those who were friends and his caretakers. He will be greatly missed.