Robert Dale “Bob” Parker
Born February 24, 1949 in Conneaut, OhioPassed December 18, 2024 in Palm Bay, Florida
Robert Dale “Bob” Parker, 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. He was born on February 24, 1949 in Conneaut, Ohio.
Bob was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Army as a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot until his honorable discharge on July 31, 1988. After retiring from the Army, he continued to fly as a pilot for both Health First and later NASA until retiring in November of 2007.
He is survived by a large, loving family, including his wife Nancy J. Parker; brother David (Sandy) Irish; nephews Jason (Kendra) Irish and Kyle Irish; children Dereck Parker, Jamie (Jen) Walsh, Melissa (Beau) Parker-DeBusk, Katie Parker, Sara (Billy) Higginbotham, Jacob (Jess) Parker, and Ryan Walsh; and grandchildren Sean Goddard, Kayelyn Cotter, Emma Cotter, Wyatt Higginbotham, Eva Parker, Wyatt Cotter, Liam Higginbotham, Julianna Parker, and Jackson Parker.
Memorial services will be held at the chapel at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 West Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne, Florida 32901 on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 14:00. He will be laid to rest with honors at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, Florida.
