John Daniel Parker

John Daniel Parker obituary

John Daniel Parker

John Parker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Van Orsdel Funeral & Cremation Services - Coral Gables on Sep. 30, 2025.

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On the evening of September 24, 2025 husband and father John Daniel Parker, passed away peacefully at Baptist Hospital in Miami Florida. John was 89 years old. John was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Wesley and Virginia Parker in February 1936 though he spent most of his life in Miami, Florida. He worked as an airline mechanic at several airlines and served on the board for a Miami-based flying club for 50 years. Besides his love for flying, his other passions were running and spear fishing. John's faith kept him strong and he lived his life serving others. He is survived by his wife Charlotte, his daughters Cynthia and Esther, and his 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

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