Ralph Parker

Ralph L. Parker Jr., age 70, of West Olive, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at home surrounded by family. The son of Ralph Sr. & Evelyn (Jacobson) Parker, he was born on November 23, 1945 in Garden City. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dennis Parker; and sister, Aning Parker. Devoted Husband and Father, he is survived by his wife, Sandra Parker; children, Timothy Parker, Eddie (Tammy) Parker, Kelly (David) Reed, and Abbygayle (Richard) Elliott; grandchildren, Brandon (Nicole) Strand, Tyler Loviska, Aelexys Zoulek, Natalie Mathews, Holli and Molli Parker, and Chelsea, Austin, Jessica & Jennie Parker; great-grandchildren, Micah and Roan Strand.He will be Forever in our Hearts. Devoted Husband and Father, he is survived by his wife, Sandra Parker; c hildren, Timothy Parker, Eddie (Tammy) Parker, Kelly (David) Reed, and Abbygayle (Richard) Elliott; g randchildren, Brandon (Nicole) Strand, Tyler Loviska, Aelexys Zoulek, Natalie Mathews, Holli and Molli Parker, and Chelsea, Austin, Jessica & Jennie Parker; g reat-grandchildren, Micah and Roan Strand. He will be Forever in our Hearts. A committal service with military honors will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery, 15501 W. Dickman Rd., Augusta, on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Honoring his wishes, cremation will take place. Arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ralph Parker, please visit our flower store.