Ezekiel Gaylon Parks

Zeke joins his grandmother, Sharon Parks, in heaven. He is survived by his brother and sister, Anderson M. Parks and Scarlett A. Parks; mother and father, David M. Parks and Tamara J. Parks (nee Pine); grandfather, Donald L. Parks and fiance Cerrita Rowell, all of Pflugerville, Texas; his grandparents, Burton L. Pine and Margaret V. Pine of Hoosick Falls, New York; his aunt and uncle, Nathan L. Parks and Azadeh Poursepanj; his great aunt and uncle, Tom and Barbara Gunder of Austin, Texas; his great aunt, Myrna C. Smith of Memphis, Tennessee; and his aunt and uncle Brian H. Pine and Angela D. Pine of Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Parks family wishes to recognize our brothers and sisters in Christ from New Life Baptist Church in Pflugerville, Texas, whose love and support during this time of loss has provided immeasurable comfort and healing.

We also wish to thank the men and women of Austin-Travis County EMS and the Travis County Sheriff's Office for their valiant efforts and compassion, and the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State for receiving Zeke's remains toward a noble cause.

During his short but happy life, Zeke was loved by many, and his absence is felt profoundly by all who knew him. His brother, Anderson, would often thank God for his little brother, and Zeke's big sister, Scarlett, affectionately dubbed him "Zeekie." Anderson and Scarlett both enjoyed helping to take care of their baby brother.

Among friends and family, there was no shortage of eager arms waiting to hold and feed Zeke. He was never alone. He is missed greatly.

Memorial services will be held 7:00 pm, Friday, November 21, 2014 at New Life Baptist Church, 19715 Hodde Lane, Pflugerville, Texas 78660.