Gregory Parker

Wasilla resident Gregory Parker, 46, died June 3, 2011, at his home.

Greg was born Aug. 17, 1964, in Encino, Calif., son of Raymond and Betty Faye Parker.

Memorial services will be at 4 p.m., Thursday, June 9, at the Wasilla ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 831 E. Dellwood Drive, with Bishop Matt Breshears presiding.

Greg moved to Alaska in 1980 and lived in Anchorage, where he graduated from the University of Alaska with an associate’s degree. He then moved to Wasilla, where he lived until his passing. He enjoyed fishing, music, was active in the LDS church and enjoyed being active with the church’s many activities.

Greg raised his lovely daughter, Ellen, as a single parent with great love and dedication. She was his everything. She is attending the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. He loved to stay connected to his extended family, which was important to him, and they will remember him as a loving son and brother. He was a gentle soul who faced daily challenges with bravery, determination and optimism. Those whose lives he touched felt blessed to know him and will miss his love and being such an important part of their lives.

Greg had a great love for the Lord and for other people, which was evidenced in his associations with those of his faith. He served faithfully in the Sunday School presidency and worked diligently on the computers in the Family History Center, allowing others to benefit from the talents he was blessed with. His loving smile, compassion and manner each Sunday in his interactions with others will be greatly missed by his ward family. He was a light to all he came in contact with and an example to all of faithful service.

Surviving are his daughter, Ellen Parker of Fairbanks; mother, and step-father, Faye and Michael Doyle of Seattle, Wash.; father and stepmother, Raymond and Cheryl Parker of Sutter Creek, Calif.; brothers, Gary Parker of Eugene, Ore., and Chris Parker of Japan, who is currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Memorial contributions in honor of Greg may be made to the Gregory Parker Memorial Fund, C/O Wells Fargo Bank Acct. No. 8965935599 Wasilla, AK 99654.

Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla cared for the family.