ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: PARKE, HARRY LEE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Friday, March 11, 2011

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PARKE, HARRY LEE 
(October 5, 1923 - March 11, 2011)

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Harry L. Parke, passed from this life on March 11, 2011 at the age of 87. 

He was a faithful and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-
grandfather. 

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Delores Hingle Parke; children: Harry 
Jr. and Jean Parke of Slidell LA, Michael and Connie Parke of Baton Rouge LA, 
Stephen and Kathy Parke of Chesterfield SC, Gregory and Jane Parke of Mandeville 
LA; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other family members. 

He was preceded in death by his mother Minnie Hall Dewitt; sisters: Willie 
Lenora Gregory, Annie St Angelo Marengo; brother: Phillip St Angelo; and great-
grandson Jacob Parke. 

He was born in Brookside AL, and grew up in Brooklyn NY. He was a longtime 
resident of New Orleans LA, and a resident of Slidell LA for the past 5 years. 

He was a respected and faithful member of the First Pentecostal Church in 
Slidell and New Orleans, and a board member of the First Pentecostal Church of 
New Orleans. 

He served during WWII in the elite "Marine Raiders" unit of the United States 
Marine Corps. He was awarded the Purple Heart, and was a combat veteran in the 
battles of Bougainville, Emirau Islands, Guam, and Okinawa. He was a lifetime 
member of Disable American Veterans. 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. 
Visitation will be held at FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH of Slidell, 388 ROBERT Blvd, 
in Slidell, LA, on Sunday, March 13, 2011, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm and on 
Monday, March 14, 2011, from 9:00am until 11:00am. Memorial Services will be 
held on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 6:00pm at the church. Funeral Services will be 
held on Monday, March 14, 2011, at 11:00am at the church. 
Interment will be in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY. 

Memorial Gifts may be made to St. Joseph Hospice, 19405 Helenburg Rd., 
Covington, LA 70433. 

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA. 

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