Rina V. Parish

Rina V. Parish, 82 passed away Sunday December 15, 2019 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born August 27, 1937 in San Martino, Italy to the late Louis and Elsa Vighi. After the war, in 1945 she and her family moved to France when she was eight years old. Rina married an American soldier, came to the U.S and had two children. As a single mother, she raised her children and worked at Lincoln Life where she retired in 2000 as an actuarial assistant, with 29 years of service. She loved spending time with her family and her life passion was to help the poor. She is survived by her children, Bruce (Jackie) Parish of Perrysburg, OH; Natalie (Tom) McLaughlin of Fort Wayne, IN, grandchildren, Troy, Elsa, and Adam McLaughlin and Sophie and Logan Parish and a sister Norma Lugnier. Rina was preceded by her brother, Leo Vighi. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 AM December 19, 2019 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church 1515 Barthold Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808 with calling one hour prior. Calling also will be from 5-8pm Wednesday December 18, 2019 at D.O.McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home 1140 Lake Ave. Fort Wayne, IN. Burial in Catholic Cemetery Fort Wayne, IN. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s soup kitchen. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com