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Obituary of Philip Andrew Parkes Jr. , 49

Name of Deceased Philip Andrew Parkes Jr.
Age 49
Date of Death 08/20/2011
Date of Birth 09/12/1961
Funeral Home Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services

Philip Andrew Parkes, Jr., 49, of Centre Hall, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011.

Born September 12, 1961 in Bellefonte, he was a son of Darlene (Colbert) Parkes Strouse, who survives, and the late Philip Andrew Parkes, Sr.

On Oct. 2, 2000, in State College, he married Loretta Stokes-Parkes, who also survives at home.

He was employed as a Kitchen Manager of Ponderosa Steak House.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hunting, fishing, and watching NASCAR and wrestling. He was well loved and would assist anyone who needed help.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three step-sons, Arthur W. Grindall, Timothy John Grindall, Jr., and Kurt Anthony Grindall; four sisters, Janice Sine (John), Michelle Emigh (Jeff Sr.), Lisa Parkes (Andy Holt), and Loretta Parkes (Allen Long); two brothers, Douglas E. Parkes Sr. (Sara Smith), and Michael Parkes, Sr. (Melanie); and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by one step daughter, Julie Marie Grindall.

Family will receive friends from 2 – 4 PM on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, 301 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall. Funeral Services will follow at 4 PM on Thursday, with the Rev. Scott Klimke officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery, Spring Mills.

A guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.