James F Parrigon Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James F. Parrigon Sr., 85, of Pierce City, passed away Monday, July 22nd at Freeman Hospital. He was the son of Luther Parrigon and Mary Ann (Heeter) Parrigon. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Joan Koehler, of the home. James and Caroline were married August 26, 1953, in Sacred Heart Church, Verona, MO. He retired from Wells Aluminum in 1991, and was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by six children: Frieda James (Chris) of Claremore, OK, Brenda Kennedy (Marty) of Pierce City, MO, Linda McNeely (Brian) of Norman, OK, Sandy West (Steve) of Republic, MO, Jim Jr. Parrigon (Debbie) of Pierce City, MO, and Joe Parrigon (Sara) of Wentworth, MO; fifteen grandchildren, Kayla, Kendrea, and Christopher James, April (Russell) Ellis, Craig and Lauren Kennedy, Matthew and Ashley McNeely, Kimberly, Eric, and Jamie Parrigon, Trevor and Reagan West, and Kole and Jack Parrigon; one great-grandson, Knox Ellis. Also surviving is one brother, Leo Parrigon and one sister, Mary Catherine Miller and husband, Bill, of Pierce City. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Edward Parrigon; a sister, Wilma Ceselski; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Parrigon and Joan Parrigon; one brother-in-law, Alvin Ceselski; and his step-dad, Bernard Schembra. Visitation will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pierce City, MO on Wednesday, July 24th from 6:30 PM to 8 PM with Rosary following. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, July 25th at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Church in Pierce City, MO with Father Peter J. Morciniec officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Pierce City MO. Arrangements are under direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City, MO.

James F Parrigon Sr.

September 29, 1927 - July 22, 2013

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