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John Buford Parsons, Jr.
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John Parsons, Jr. Obituary
John Buford Parsons, Jr. passed away in Fort Collins, CO, on November 24, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born on August 16, 1936, in Hastings, NE, to John Buford Parsons, Sr., and Kathryn Elizabeth (Wacker).
He is survived by his wife, Ikuko Parsons; his daughter, Makiko Parsons (Brian Grahn), and their daughters, Leina and Kaya; his son, John Kentaro Parsons; his sisters, Peggy, Suzanne, and Kathleen, and their families; and his constant canine companion, Pizza.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Still Waters in a Storm to support their Arabian Nights project via their GoFundMe page (https://gofund.me/8bd8a2b9).
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