Obituary

Joshua Dale Parker, 46, of Buckeye, Arizona died May 10, 2021 in Buckeye, Arizona.  He was born January 28, 1975 to Belle Parker and Raymond Beaupre in Hartford, Connecticut.

He was a loving and caring husband and father who loved his family, friends, music, traveling and cooking. Josh was always there with a quick wit, huge smile and even a bigger heart. Josh grew up in Vernon CT and spent many childhood summers and holidays with family in Camillus NY.

Josh graduated from Rockville High School in Vernon, Connecticut before attending Syracuse University.  He retired as a Lead Distribution System Analyst with TRC.  Josh worked for TRC in Syracuse, New York and in San Diego, California.

Josh was one of twelve people in the world to be diagnosed with Lysozyme Amyloidosis, which he fought for five years without complaining once.  Josh was brave, strong and passionate about his family through the battle.

He is survived by his wife, Kristine Parker, daughters, Mikaela Parker (Blake Welch) and Isabella Parker, sons, Jacob Parker and Lucas Parker, honorary brother George Mullen (Jessica) of Greenville, North Carolina, in-laws, Susan and Thomas Meyers of Waddell, Arizona, sister-in-law, Katrina Grady of Baldwinsville, New York, aunts and uncles, P. Victoria Parker of Albany, New York, Bruce and Carol Parker of Camillus, New York, Brian and Jackie Parker of Marcellus, New York, Robin Parker of Yuma, Arizona, many cousins, one niece, five nephews, and was expecting his first grandson, Parker Oliver Welch, and parents, Belle and Robert Ferguson of Manchester, Connecticut and Raymond Beaupre of Winder, Georgia.

A service will be held at a future time in Syracuse, New York.  Josh will be buried at Maplewood Cemetery in Camillus, New York at a later date.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Amyloidosis Support Groups or Amyloidosis Foundation, https://www.amyloidosissupport.org/donations_form.html.