Ava Joy Parrish

Ava Joy Parrish, 85, of Tampa, passed away October 7, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents Drew and Jane Wallace; brother, Bob Wallace; sister-in-law, Alice Wallace; mother-in-law, Kaky Parrish. Ava is survived by her husband of 41 years, John R. Parrish, Jr; children, John F. (Eileen) Youngcourt, Vickii Bergeron and Dan, Karen Youngcourt and Carol; grandchildren, Michael (Kim), Eric (Chiggy), Jennifer, Jason, Kevin (Dorene), Courtney (Aaron), Samantha, Lee (Danielle); great-grandchildren, Kayla, Teagan, Avery, Raeanne, Izaak, Chloe, Amelia, Adrian, Delaney; dear friend, Barbel Nowak. A special thank you to nephew Mike Wallace; many other loving family and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 11th from 2pm to 3pm with a service beginning at 3pm at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4207 E. Lake Ave, Tampa FL. Interment will follow at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St Jude’s Children Hospital or Metropolitan Ministries or Lifepath Hospice or a charity of your choice.