PARKER, Lamar

After a long courageous battle, Lamar Parker passed peacefully on January 9th, 2012, just as he lived his life, with dignity and honor. He was 82 years old. Lamar was born April 3, 1929 in Harper, Texas. After serving in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War, he graduated from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He began his career as a U. S. Border Patrol agent and moved from Texas to Arizona. As his career progressed, he served as an agent for U. S. Customs and Immigration, and ultimately retired as an Intelligence Officer for the Drug Enforcement Administration. In his free time, he loved camping, fishing, hunting, woodworking, and spending time with family and friends. Lamar is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris Parker; his two daughters and sons in law- Pamela and Richard Remington, and Paula and Curtis Cansler; four grandchildren- Clint Remington (fiancee-Kayla Bruun), Amanda Cansler Roach (Brian), Cole Remington, and Cody Cansler; and two great grandchildren,- Rilee Kay Roach and James Curtis Roach. His easy laugh, happy spirit, and genuine kindness will be truly missed by all who knew him. A service to celebrate Lamar's life will be held at 2 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012 at Sunset Vista Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memoriam to St. Jude's Childrens' Research Hospital or the Humane Society of Yuma. Published in The Yuma Sun on January 11, 2012