Kyle Alexander Parker

Kyle Alexander Parker - 32 years old - was born April 25, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio. He passed away December 7, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. Kyle's untimely death was due to complications from chronic illness. He was a much-loved son, brother, and fiancé who leaves an incredible void in the hearts of those who knew him and were fortunate enough to share in his life.

Kyle was an accomplished and talented artist who graduated from

the Columbus College of Art and Design in 2010 with honors and a BA in

Illustration as well as a minor in Art History. His love of all things "art" and

talent were evident from the time he held a crayon. His style was unique and

most often left us amazed by his imagination and attention to detail.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Cleff and

Hazel Parker, his maternal grandparents, John William Alexander and Mary

Alexander Wallace. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Jacquelyn

(Alexander) Parker of Pataskala, Ohio, his brother Austin Parker of Denver,

Colorado, and his fiancé, Grace East of Columbus, Ohio. He is also survived by

many other family members, including aunts, uncles, and cousins as well as

friends.

Few knew of Kyle's medical challenges of the past 20 years,

especially these past two. He was very private and did not want to be "treated

differently" so kept his conditions to a select few. Yet he greeted every new

challenge with patience, persistence, and resiliency. Many thanks go out to the

doctors, nurses, and staff who knew and cared for him during his many trips and

stays at the hospital. They always praised his kind heart and stoic spirit. We

especially thank the nurses, doctors, and staff at Fresenius Kidney Care, Campus

branch for their care and concern over the past two years. We are also grateful

for the friends and family that reached out to him over the past 5 months with

visits, texts, and phone calls. Those acts of kindness and genuine friendship meant

so much to him and were greatly appreciated. We are thankful and blessed that

he has gone home and will no longer be burdened with the limitations of his

illness.

Kyle had such an appreciation for artistic creation, including his

love of visual art, music, podcasts, film, fashion, and food. He always seemed

to know which song to play, which movie to watch, and which restaurant to try.

He will be fondly remembered for his subtle, yet wickedly clever sense of

humor, his unmatched knowledge of trivia, and his mild-mannered and gentle

soul. His genuine kindness, effortless cool, and lust for life will be dearly

missed.

Those who truly knew Kyle know that he preferred not to be the center of attention and out of the concerns for others' safety with Covid-19, there will be no funeral service. The family is receiving condolences and sympathies at home, but will be creating a memorial in honor of his life. If you would like to be included, this is an opportunity to give a monetary gift to purchase a bench at the Franklin Park Conservatory. We also ask that you consider becoming an organ donor in his memory and share in one of his life philosophies, "Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart."

Go Fund me for Kyle's memorial bench:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-bench-for-kyle?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1