Renè Parra, 86, died Aug. 19, 2010. He was living over the past three years in Vero Beach with his daughter Elena and her husband, Enrique Padilla.
He was born in Santiago, Chile, on Oct. 27, 1924. He retired as a Senior CPA for the Chilean Telephone Company after 35 years. He loved the outdoors, ocean, boating and enjoyed the company of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, dad, granddad and great granddaddy. His warm beautiful smile and loving ways will be truly missed.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Mafalda Bravo de Parra, of Vero Beach; sons, Antonio (Silvia) Parra of Santiago, Cristian (Rosa) Parra, of Vero Beach; daughters, Elena (Enrique), Marcela Huling, Gabriela (Paul) Collins, all of Vero Beach, Carolina (Bob) Jara, of Greer, S.C.; 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will be hosting a private memorial service to celebrate Renè’s life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to VNA of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, Vero Beach.