Lloyd Victor Parsons
May 6, 1915 - December 24, 2007
Obituary
Lloyd Victor PARSONS
Passed away on December 24, 2007 at 92. He was born May 6, 1915 in Huntley, MN to Homer and Rosa Ellen Parsons as one of five children. Lloyd married Dorothy Lien from Delavan, MN on May 5, 1940 in the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They had three children: Kay, Judy and Jeff. In 1942, Lloyd and Dorothy moved to Seattle where he worked at the Shipyards as a sheet metal worker. In 1944 he was called to serve as a Seabee. Dorothy and the girls lived in Delavan while he was gone. When he came back from Guam they returned to the northwest and raised their family in Seattle. Lloyd could do anything and fix anything. He could be found in his shop working on a new idea. He had patents on several of his inventions. The yard and garden were passionate interests of his. Lloyd continued to work in the sheet metal HVAC industry until retirement. A bit of an adventurer he rode in hot air balloons, glide planes, loved go carts and tried water skiing. Lloyd had a wonderful smile, good sense of humor and a magnetic personality. His family and friends will truly miss him. He is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy in October 2005; his parents; sisters Nellie Vegetti and Beth Ballard; brother Melvin Parsons. Surviving him are his sister Avis Butler also many cousins, nieces and nephews. His surviving family are: two daughters Kay Parsons McAvinew Jerry and Judy Parsons and son, Jeff Parsons Sally, four grand children – Tony McAvinew Karen, Tracy McAvinew Powell Tim, Maureen Parsons Busby Michael and Chris Parsons Liz, three great grandchildren – Mason & Mackenzie Powell and Sydney McAvinew. Funeral service is planned for Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Bonney Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA 206 242-1787. Celebration of Life immediately following. Memorials can go to Medic One or the Cancer Society. Please sign the online memorial guest book at www.bonneywatson.com.
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Lloyd was a dear friend and co-worker who will be missed.
Grandpa, Upon this cold day in Seattle, we know that you are with Grandma now, right where you wanted to be. We will hold you near and dear in our hearts forever, may you rest in peace. Love, Tony,Karen and Sydney
Lloyd was well loved and respected. He will be missed.
God has taken Lloyd home. May his family and friends receive peace in that thought.
Our family enjoyed our time with Lloyd during the last few years. He was always such a lovely gentleman and his sense of humor helped our family through our difficult loss. God bless Lloyd and Dorothy’s family now during your time of grief.