Ruth R. Parr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ruth was born on September 18, 1927 in Nampa, Idaho to Fred Leslie White and Lettie Weymouth White. She was brought home to be with her sister Mary Jean in Star, Idaho. Ruth and Jean grew up in Star and had a good life with loving parents. Their father Fred passed away when Ruth was 8 years old and she was raised by her single mom in Star. Ruth was Salutatorian of her high school class and graduated studying music and art. Ruth was very talented musically. When she was 4 years old she walked up to the first piano she ever saw and started playing. She played by ear so never needed music unless it was a song she had never heard. Ruth played the church piano when she was 12. Throughout her life she played piano in concerts, for supper clubs, and gave lessons to children. After she graduated high school she married Jack Sheldon Coggburn on June 7, 1946. They had 2 children, a son Fred Leslie, and a daughter Laura Suzanne. After a few years the family moved to Boise, Idaho where Ruth continued to be involved in her church and raising her family. She also worked for the Idaho Workers Compensation division. The family again moved to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1961. Ruth then worked for a CPA for many years. The family was involved in the Christian Church and were very active. Ruth became single in 1966 and raised her daughter on her own. Later she moved to Spokane, Washington to be close to her sister. She worked as Bookkeeper for a law firm where she met and married Jack Parr who worked in radio and they moved to Fresno, California to be close to her daughter and family. Ruth and Jack worked as managers for a large apartment complex for many years. After Jacks passing Ruth continued to work as manager until she retired in 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Parr, her sister Jean, her son Fred, her daughter in law Vicki, and her grandsons wife Jen. She leaves behind her loving family, her daughter Sue and son-in-law Ken. Her grandson Jeff and his wife Megan, her granddaughter Bethany and her grandson Daniel. Ruth has 3 greatgrandsons, Jacob, Lucius and Lucius’ soon to be baby brother. Ruth also leaves her nieces and nephews, Kathi and Ralph, and Kevin and Debra. She was a beautiful soul with a love for her family, music, cats and her poetry. She would write poetry on any piece of paper she had close and tuck it away, leaving little treasures to be found. “I often wonder why…when Jesus was passing by… he stopped – to look at me. He took my hand in his and now what bliss… I am safe forevermore in his arms.” Ruth will be interred at Chapel of the Light in a private family moment. There will be a Celebration of Life later in the summer for friends and family. In lieu of flowers remembrances can be made to Central California Food Bank.

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Ruth R. Parr

September 18, 1927 - May 7, 2022