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The obituary notice of Marcel Joseph Harry (Joe) PARKES

Derby | Published in: Derby Telegraph.

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Marcel Joseph HarryPARKESPassed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on 13th May 2026, aged 94 years.

Reunited with wife Ann and his late partner Irene, much loved dad to Lynda, Susan and David, father-in-law to Phil, Pete and Lynda, grandad to Ian, Dean, Kelly and Emma and great grampy to Esther, Ethan, Lilly, Bella, Layla and Hunter.

He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral Tuesday 16th June, service 2:30pm in the Main Chapel at Markeaton Crematorium.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu will support Treetops Hospice Trust, Marie Curie and Cancer Research UK and may be left at the service or given online at www.wathalls.co.uk

Enquiries to Wathall's Telephone: 01332 504027
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Dear Dad,❤️ may you now rest in peace with mum. Hope me and Pete did our best for you, to make you comfortable. We love and miss you so much.❤️ Thankyou for everything , you're the best, funny, caring, kind man that we were proud to call dad. Love you forever and mum too. Xxx XX ❤️🌹❤️🌹 love Sue Pete
Susan Mumford
17/06/2026
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Susan Mumford
17/06/2026
Dad today we say bye but youll be in our hearts forever Lynda, Phil xxxxxxx
Lynda Gibson
16/06/2026
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Lynda Gibson
16/06/2026
Thinking if all the family at this difficult time. It will be not the same without him, Joe was a funny and caring person loved all his family ❤️
Love Amanda and Ian.
Amanda Clarke
31/05/2026
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Amanda Clarke
31/05/2026
I can remember when you used to visit us on your Aerial Square Four, we could hear you when you were a mile away because it was so loud and Ann was in the sidecar.
You have been a true husband, father and friend to so many people.
Now, you rarest In Peace and Rise In Glory.
Bye Joe 🙏.
Christopher Calladine
31/05/2026
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Christopher Calladine
31/05/2026
Uncle Joe, heaven will not be such a quiet place now!😁
Love Mick & Tracy xx
Mick Hannigan
30/05/2026
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Mick Hannigan
30/05/2026