Robert Parker

Robert Douglas Parker was born in a Naval hospital in Long Beach CA. On January 14, 1939. His mother was Alexsandra Grace Elisabeth Secrest- Parker. His father was VV Parker. He had one sister Alexsandra.
His dad died October 1984 days after his 70th birthday. His mom died January 1994, days after Bob joined the church. His sister Alexsandra Ann Parker -Ho-North died April 20, 2020.
Survivors of Bob include the following:
His wife since10-2-1964, Edi Parker AKA Ethel O Dillard-Parker.
His children Tamera Dorell Kelly, and Trevor Vernon Parker
His 3 grandchildren Jabian Kelly, Shanelle D. Kelly-Pfiffer, and Trent Kelly.
His 5 great-grandchildren Jackson F. and Bishop Parker Kelly. Twins Ellie and Audrey and their sister Mya Pfiffer.
Bob served 4 years in The US Navy aboard ice breakers serving in the Antarctic, his last icebreaker was the USS-STANTEN ISLAND (AGB 5) Honorably discharged May 1961 into Naval reserves.

He always said he was a "Navy brat" went to 22 different schools and graduated from Kanoi B Castle high School in Hawaii.
He coached many youth sports, played slowpitch baseball himself and was a member of Puget Sound Model Railroad assoc. Drove the RR trailer to many events.
He built 2 scale tanks for/and drove it for years at NW Paintball Park when he couldn't play regular paintball anymore.
Unfortunately the Drs, put him into BayPoint Assisted/Memory Care February 25, 2021 Due to a mild heart attack and what we now know is Alzheimer's. They took excellent care of him for 5 years.

Submitted by
Edi Parker AKA Ethel O Dillard -Parker, living wife.

A service will be held on Saturday, March 7th at 2 p.m.
First Christian Church
811 Venetta Ave. Bremerton

In Leu of cut flowers, please donate potted flowers or outdoor plants. They will be added to Mom and Dad's memorial garden
or you may give to the First Christian Church or your favorite charity.