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Russell George Parker

Russell George Parker


Born August 26, 1950 in Hackensack, New Jersey
Resided in Nampa, Idaho at the time of his passing
Russell was born to George R. Parker and Helen W. Parker
Remembrance service was Monday, July 30, 2018, at 2:00 pm at Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel in Boise, Idaho
A military honors service and burial will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at 11:00 am at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery.
Russell attended Berkley Elementary School in Westwood, New Jersey. After a family move to Colorado he attended Drake Junior High and Arvada High School in Arvada, Colorado.
He continued his education at Oregon Institute of Technology. Russell also attended where he earned his bachelor’s degree.
Russell married Judith Watson on August 25, 1984 in Klamath Fall, Oregon. They resided in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Renton, Washington and Prineville, Oregon before moving to Nampa, Idaho in 2006.
Russell worked for Mark Anderson & Associates, Les Schwab Tire Centers, Outland Steel and Stapley Engineering.
Russell served in the Army. He was stationed in Vietnam and West Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1969.
Russell was a diligent, caring husband and father. He enjoyed playing the guitar, gardening, barbequing and making his special smoky salsa. Russell also studied the scriptures and was learning Hebrew. He enjoyed long meaningful conversations and was an avid lifelong learner.
He is survived by his wife Judith, daughters Amber and Emily, son Ian, stepson Jonah, grandchildren Ashton, Kira and Porter, his bother Steven and sister Susan, sister-in-law Mary and his niece Jennifer and nephews Eric and Brian.
Donations can be made to the VA Hospital.
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