Lina E. Parks

Lina was born in McNary, Arizona.

She married her husband, Neil Parks, on June 14, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lina enjoyed a career in the grocery industry, working as a cashier for both Food Town and Safeway.

Her passions were crocheting, site seeing, spending time in Flagstaff during the summer months, and following local sports teams like the Suns, Diamondbacks, Cardinals and ASU.

Lina was preceded in death by her parents, Reymundo and Dolores Espino, her brothers, Victor and John, and her sisters, Helen and Rose.

Lina leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Antoinette (Carlos Rivera), her sons, Sheldon (Jennifer) Parks and Gerry Parks, five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, her siblings, Alice Garcia and Rosemary Alonso, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Lina's legacy of love will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

A visitation and rosary will be held at Resthaven / Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens, located at 4310 East Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042, on January 7, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The funeral service will take place at Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 6200 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042, on January 8, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

A graveside service will follow at Resthaven / Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens on January 8, 2026, from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm, with a catered reception to take place from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.