10/16/2019
For those of you that knew us thru the team store I wanted you to be aware of our loss.
John Ferrin Parry, 59 passed away due to heart complications on Oct. 11, 2019 in Hurst, TX.
John was born on July 22, 1960 in Bountiful, Utah to Ronald and Beth Ferrin Parry and was the eldest of 4 children. He was active in the scouting program earning his Eagle Scout Badge and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He graduated from Clearfield High in 1978 and spent a month touring Europe and singing with America’s Youth in Concert. He continued his education at Weber State before leaving to serve his LDS Mission in South Carolina.
After his mission he returned to Weber State where he met KayJean Ortiz and they were married in 1982 and had three daughters. He enjoyed singing with the Evergreen Singers as well as ward choirs.
John worked in produce for Albertson’s and Smith’s Grocers. He was active with the Jaycee’s for several years and coached his oldest daughter’s fast-pitch softball team. He also opened his home to host foreign exchange students on several occasions. As an adult he enjoyed taking his daughters on many camping and fishing trips to Marsh Lake.
In 2001 after his divorce John moved to Texas and re-connected with a girl he had met on his trip to Europe. He and Toni Newman were married in June 2002. John once again found work at Albertson’s and was involved in several plays with the Popcorn Players. In 2004 he and his wife started their own promotional printing business “Top-Notch Printing” and they ran the team store for the Railroaders, a new minor league baseball team for their first 2 years. John has struggled with health problems for the past 10 years including a stroke 3 years ago which he never completely recovered from. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Hurst 1st Ward in Hurst, TX.
He leaves behind his wife, Toni Newman-Parry, 3 daughters Que’la (Allen Hill) Parry, Kayte (Chris) Sanders and Mary (Cody) Gaskill and stepson Chris Newman. As well as 14 grandchildren and his siblings Joyce, Rona and Lee. John was preceded in death by both parents Ronald and Beth Parry.
Friends can gather in Texas at a service Saturday Oct. 19th at 4pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4401 NE Loop 820 North Richland Hills, TX 76180.
John will then return home to Utah for a second gathering for his family and friends on Oct. 26th at 3pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, at 2800 University Park Blvd., Clearfield, UT 84015.
