"Brad and I grew up up the same neighborhood in the ?70?s?. We played little league baseball together for years. When we were both 12 we matched up against each other in the major division championship game. We , the Braves were up 3-1 in the bottom of the 6th. He was on the Orioles, they had two runners on and Brad was up to bat. Brad homered and walked off for the championship. We played in the senior division , on the ?Spurs?, for two years after that. Parker was on one of those teams, hard to believe 40 plus years ago. Many great memories of our time together growing up and high school. Blessings to Brads family. "
In loving memory of
Brad Parish
April 5, 1962 - November 16, 2021
Brad E. Parish, 59, passed away on November 16, 2021 after a brave and courageous fight against cancer. Brad was originally from Albuquerque, NM and moved to Arizona to go to school and play basketball for Grand Canyon University. He was a husband, father, brother, friend, athlete, and successful businessman. He will be greatly missed by his wife and 3 children along with all his family and friends. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ecan.org). For memorial service information please visit Hansen Mortuary (hansenmortuary.com).
The memorial service will be live-streamed at the following link: https://vimeo.com/647936800
Tributes
"Brad was a great friend and amazing financial advisor to both me and my mother. we shared a love of basketball, having both played for Grand Canyon. I will truly miss you, my friend. I will be praying for strength and courage for the family."
"Brad and family you were one of our first neighbors and best friends for most of our life growing up in Albuquerque. We played, we fought but we were always friends and there for each other. I hope you are pain free now. To all the family our thoughts and grief is also with you."