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Giles Parish Obituary
San Jose
Giles Parish was born on February 3, 1930 and after 89 colorful years passed away on June 18,2019. He was born and raised in Colorado, but spent his adult life in the San Francisco Bay Area. Giles married the love of his life, LaNell, and the two were married more than fifty years at the time of her passing in 2015. He was committed to his family, his faith in God, and his artwork. Giles produced beautiful paintings nearly every day of his life with creativity and perseverance even when his health made painting a challenge. His artwork was "discovered" when Giles was 70 years old and was shown in galleries from New York to Lahaina. While Giles enjoyed his gallery success, he found more pleasure displaying and offering his artwork at local art/farmer's markets, where he made many valued friendships including his "art angel" Lisa. Giles told good stories and loved to slip in his own jokes whenever possible.
Giles is survived by his two daughters Karen (Dennis), Becky (Mark), and grandchildren Rachel, Zac (Gina), Renee, Amy (Brian), and Jennifer (Alex) and great grandchildren Ricky, Ella, and Naiya as well as many dear friends.
An art showing and remembrance of Giles will be held on Sunday August 11, 2019 between 2:00 and 4:00 at the Campbell Community Center Room, Roosevelt Room (Q80). All are welcome.
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one of his paintings
April 19, 2024
Jesus Cisneros
March 1, 2022
I met Giles at the flemarket in Sunnyvale and I got addicted to his painting style I thought I had seen someone from the past I don´t know but he was a very unique and very talented artist and bought some of his ladies such a wonderful human being and he will be painting many angels in the sky
Carolyn Osborne
September 27, 2020
Sorry to see that you have departed this earth. My daughter and I discovered Giles Parrish at the farmers market when my daughter was attending SCU. His first words to me were, "You're an artist, aren't you?!" He was correct! An absolutely delightful human and so talented. We bought 6 of his paintings!
Paint the heavens beautiful soul.
Maria W
April 2, 2020
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I met Giles at the Farmer's Market and he was such a sweet person. I'm lucky to have some of his work in my home. He made the world a more beautiful place.
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Gina
August 10, 2019
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