James J. Parent, Sr., 83, passed away April 26, 2007, surrounded by his family. He was born in Baker, Montana on March 24, 1924 to Louis and Auxilia Parent. The family homesteaded in eastern Montana and then relocated to Springdale, Washington where he graduated from high school in 1943. James was drafted into the Army Air Corps and served as an aircraft mechanic during World War II. He married Lillian Skinner in 1949. James and Lillian raised their five children in Otis Orchards and Benton City, Washington. He traveled working construction, as a carpenter and millwright. He was a member of the Washington Idaho Carpenter’s Union Local #1699. He worked on building power turbines for numerous dams in the Pacific Northwest, the Alaska Pipeline and on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

James was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors. He was also a loyal Kiona Benton Bears fan. James was a special father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a kind and loving person.

He traveled making several religious pilgrimages including three trips to Medjugorje in Bosnia, one trip to Betania in Venezuela and numerous trips to Our Lord and Our Lady in Scottsdale, Arizona. James was awarded a special apostolic blessing from Pope John Paul II in 1997.

James was one of eleven children, of which, he is survived by Sister Annette Parent, SP, Sister Jeannette Parent, SP, and Beatrice Siring. His siblings Aurora, Onesime, Alec, Alice, Blanche, Albert, George and Rosie preceded him in death. His wife Lillian, father Louis Parent, mother Auxilia Parent, and granddaughter Chantelle Parent also preceded James in death.

James leaves behind sons James Parent, Jr., Charles Parent TyAnn, Michael Parent Martha; daughters, Terri Engelhart Vic and Renee Parent; grandchildren, Trista Brannen, Tamiryn Anders, Donovan Parent, Micaela Parent, Michelle Swaney, Nicole DeRousie, Robbie Engelhart, Bill Marazzo, Michael Marazzo, Christopher Whitt, Shelby Parent, Lucas Parent, Megan Parent and Adrianna Parent; great-grand children Alexander, Braden and Conner Swaney, Luke DeRousie and Billy Marazzo.

Viewing will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, 2007, at Einan’s Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited Monday, April 30, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Church in Benton City preceded by viewing from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. In celebration of James life, there will be a funeral mass held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at St Frances Cabrini Church in Benton City with viewing available from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Graveside services, with Military honors will be held following the funeral mass at Evergreen Cemetery in Benton City.

To the kind caretakers at the Guardian Angel, thank you. If you would like to, please express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at www.einansfuneralhome.com.