Dalton Scott Broadbent Parrish

1989 - 2016

Dalton Scott Broadbent Parrish
June 30, 1989 - June 26, 2016
Dalton Scott Broadbent Parrish, much-loved, beautiful, firstborn son of Scott and Lynn Parrish, returned to his Heavenly Father on June 25, 2016. He died in a car crash Saturday night at Bear Lake, a place that he loved. Dalton was an incredible son, brother, cousin, uncle and a wonderful friend. He was born June 30, 1989, in Creve Coeur, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Dalton would have celebrated his 27th birthday on June 30. His birth was a long, hard struggle for his mother, and he was much loved upon arrival, especially by his older sister, who had prayed many nights for a baby brother. Dalton was a beautiful baby and full of life. He spent his first two years in St. Louis, then he was off to Europe, where we lived in Waterloo, Belgium, for four years. The family then had a brief stay in Logan, Utah, where Dalton confused his teacher at Adams Elementary. He had labeled all the parts of a face in what the teacher thought were "made-up words." She was surprised to find out it was all in French. Then it was back to St. Louis for a short time before the family headed to Spokane, Washington, where his mother put her foot down and said these "kids need some roots." We stayed in Spokane for the next 18 years before moving back home to Logan, Utah, about one year ago.
Dalton was a creator, an instigator and went headlong into whatever he was doing via the gift of what he referred to as "focused aggression." Dalton was an amazing artist, excelling particularly in photography and architecture as well as interior design and landscaping. Dalton graduated from Mead High School in Spokane, Washington, served an LDS mission in Gilbert, Arizona, and was finishing his BS degree at BYU-Idaho with plans to continue his education by going to law school. Dalton was passionate about whatever he was doing. He was an active member in the LDS Church. He was an excellent Scout. Dalton was a great elders quorum president in the Young Singles Ward and an incredible missionary. He loved the Gospel, and missionary work was his passion.
Dalton was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wallace and Treva Parrish; his uncle Steven Parrish; his cousin Ryan Longhurst; his grandfather Arthur Broadbent, his step-grandfather Lyle Holmgren; and his beautiful mother Lynn Broadbent Parrish. Dalton will be interned next to his mom in the Logan City Cemetery. Back together again. Love You Night or Near.
Dalton's services will be Saturday, July 2, 2016, starting with a Celebration Reception between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., followed by his funeral at noon. All services will be held in the Canyon Ridge (Quailbluff) Ward building, 1380 E. 25 North, Logan, Utah. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.
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