Harold Nelson Parker |
| Posted 2016-10-23 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Sunday, October 2, 2016 Harold N. Parker, born in Kenner, Louisiana on August 19, 1919 to Guy and Effie Parker. Harold passed on September 22, 2016 in Prescott, Arizona. Harold was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy; his brother, Guy; and his son, Dennis. He is survived by his present wife, Donna; and two sons from his first marriage, Gary living in Illinois and Guy, living in California; three granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a younger brother, Lynn, living in Florida; and sister, Barbara Estopinal, living in North Carolina. Harold attended Louisiana State University. His studies were interrupted by the outbreak of World War II, when he volunteered for service. Harold served in the Army as a Field Artillery School Training Communications Officer. He was deployed to Okinawa, Japan and Korea. He was promoted to Captain by the end of his service. He married Dorothy in 1943. After the war, he returned to California and became an electrical engineer and inventor while raising his family. He later accepted a job with Lloyds Electronics in Tokyo, Japan. He relocated there with his family in 1965, and worked eight years. His time in Japan allowed him to become familiar with a different and fascinating culture. He formally retired in 1973, but kept active by opening small businesses in Hawaii and California. In 1984, after the passing of Dorothy, he married Donna. In 1992, he and Donna went into full retirement in Prescott, Arizona. By the time of his passing, he and Donna had been married for 32 years. Harold was deeply loved by his family. He had a huge heart, and always found the positive in everyone. His curiosity, spirituality and fascination with the world rubbed off on all who interacted with him. We remember him with boundless love and admiration. His 97-year life was a great and special adventure. Information provided by survivors. |
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