Alexis C. "Lex" Parrish

Alexis "Lex" C. Parrish, age 87, and a resident of Albuquerque since 2005, Lex Parrish was born on March 20, 1927 and passed away on July 12, 2014. He is survived by his spouse, Carolyn "Pat" Parrish; his oldest son, Michael Parrish and wife, Jill from Manchester, NH; daughter, Darcy Parrish from Pensacola, FL; youngest son, Chris Parrish and wife, April from Albuquerque; sister, Louanne Stahl from Kansas City, MO; and two grandchildren, Brian and Daniel Parrish from Riverview, FL. Lex Parrish was preceded in death by his son, Scott Parrish. Lex Parrish led an interesting life: from child performer on Broadway through experiencing the final throes of WWII as a young Marine at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, to a long civilian career as an Aerospace Engineer with companies like General Electric and Martin Marietta (now Lockheed-Martin). He was also part of the crew on the first aircraft to fly over Hiroshima after detonation of the atom bomb. In addition, Mr. Parrish was a pilot, obtaining both private and commercial licenses while still a young man. In 1955, Lex left the Marine Corps and joined the Army Reservea�"retiring as a Captain in 1967. Mr. Parrish contributed to the advancement of military airborne weaponry throughout his career in the military and private sector, which included the publication of several books of technical significance. Memorial Services will be held Friday, July 18, 2014, 10:00 a.m., at FRENCH - Wyoming. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400