CLAUDIA and DARREL PARKER

Claudia Gail Parker Darrel Eugene Parker Darrel Parker was born July 4, 1936 in Tacoma and passed away unexpectedly from a brain hemorrhage on October 24, 2016 at the age of 80. Claudia "Mickey" Parker was born in Tacoma on March 31, 1935 and passed away peacefully from lung cancer three weeks later on November 14, 2016 at the age of 81. They were married at Grace Lutheran Church on November 18, 1972. Darrel attended Clover Park HS and joined the Marines in 1953 and later joined the Air Force after an honorable discharge from the Marines. After marrying Mickey, he owned and operated restaurants including the D&M Caf‚ downtown and Parker's Place in South Tacoma. Mickey graduated from Stadium HS in 1953 and worked at Pacific Northwest Bell, which became US West, where she retired after 30 years. Darrel is survived by his brother Phil and preceded in death by his son, Keith Larabee. Mickey is survived by her brothers Richard (Sharen) Evans of Allyn and Denward (Joyce) Evans of Raymond. Mickey and Darrel are survived by their children and stepchildren Steve Grunert (Renton), Sally Wagner, Sheri Parker, Lori Kraft (Ft. Mohave, AZ), Sandra (Jeffry) Gardner and Jeffrey Larabee. And numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial service to be held 11 AM Friday, November 18, 2016 at Lakeview Chapel, 4606 108th St. SW. Lakewood, WA. Please see full obituary at www.edwardsmemorial.com.