Randy Parker died on Dec. 26, 2002, in San Jose. He was 45. Born
in Gilroy and raised in Morgan Hill, Randy lived much of his adult
life in the San Jose area.
Randy Parker died on Dec. 26, 2002, in San Jose. He was 45.
Born in Gilroy and raised in Morgan Hill, Randy lived much of his adult life in the San Jose area. Randy was a very familiar youth in Morgan Hill, stopping and visiting several businesses and friends on his daily rounds. He attended P.A. Walsh Elementary School, Burnett Jr. High, and Live Oak High School, and completed his studies and graduated at Gavilan Jr. College in Gilroy.
Randy was once recognized for the achievement of top phone solicitor while volunteering for the Jerry Lewis Telethon from 1983-87. Randy also worked for the Hope Rehabilitation Center in San Jose., participated in the Special Olympics, and was a member of the I.O.O.F. Gilroy Lodge #154. For the last several years, Randy was an active visitor of the Grace Community Center in San Jose, sometimes assisting as their chef. Randy will be deeply missed by the very large circle of friends, whom he cherished, at the Grace Community Center. Randy lived everyday expressing his love and friendship for many people and will be deeply missed by his family.
He was the son of Rae Parker and Spencer Parker and his wife Wanita of Crescent City; brother of Jeff Parker and his wife Kathy of Gilroy, Robert Parker and his wife Kathy of San Jose Stephanie Olvera, Jennifer Giffin and her husband Charles of Trout Creak, Montana; nephew of Jean Pinard, Bobbie Ryan and her husband Hal, and Janet Detwiler and her husband Jogn of Woodburn, Oregon; uncle of Sara and Amy Parker of Gilroy, Nicholas Giffin of Trout Creek, Thomas Giffin and his wife Robyn, Holly Olvera of San Jose, and Melissa Parker of San Jose; and stepbrother of LaVeta Mcbee of Gilroy, Allon McBee of Ventura, and Bob Lynch of Middleton, Idaho. He also leaves several cousins.
The family wishes to thank everyone for their sympathy.
