John and Virginia Parker: Mindy Thune Martin

September 1, 2012

A GLORIOUS DAY - Virginia Whitson Parker has joined John, Pat Thune, Edith Anderson and so many others in her heavenly home.

She left this earth early Saturday morning Sept 1, 2012 after a restful night. The timing was most likely chosen once John finished painting and installing shelves in their new mansion. :-)

Virginia lived a faithful life as wife, mother and encourager. Many lives and marriages are changed today as a result of her life. We are grateful for all she has meant to us and are thankful for her faithful example.

A memorial service is planned for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 Sept 16th at Yorba Linda Friends Church in Yorba Linda CA. For a map http://goo.gl/maps/AJ9Ab Service details are available from the church office at 714-777-2875.

Cards and notes may be sent to Howard Parker, 5126 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda CA 92886 and email to family@parkers.net. We will be adding your comments and thoughts to this website as they come in.

Thanks for sharing our joy while you grieve the passing of your beautiful mother. Though we know where she is and are so thrilled she is back with her John and my grandma, we will miss her. Your parents were extraordinary people and I'm sure I will never know their equal.

We will be there to celebrate Virginia's life if we can make that happen. Will do our best! Interestingly, the timing of her passing and the birth of our boy carry significance. We'd decided over a year ago that our next son's middle name would be Parker, to honor your parents.

Your mom was just as influential in my life and we honor her as well as your dad. We hope our new son will know many, many stories about your parents and learn to know and embody the significance of his name.