Obituary

William S. Parrish, also known as Sandy, passed away on April 11, 2023, at the age of 81 in Dana Point, CA. He was born on December 25, 1941, in Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his wife Carol Parrish, his son Jon S. Parrish, daughter-in-law Kris Parrish, grandsons Jon William, Jake, and Josh Parrish, sister-in-law Tykie Parrish and nephews Glen and Fred Parrish. Sandy was preceded in death by his parents Glen and Louise Parrish, two brothers, Michael and Fred Parrish and his son, Jeff Parrish.

Sandy lived with his wife Carol in San Clemente for over 40 years. Sandy was a successful businessman who worked in the gaming industry for many years. In retirement, Carol and Sandy enjoyed entertaining friends and family at their lovely home in Cotton Point. Sandy vigorously pursued his love for golf, and he passed this love to his son and grandsons. Sandy coached his son’s little league baseball team in Las Vegas. Later in life, he was a regular fixture at all of his grandsons’ sporting activities including tae kwon do, rugby and football.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 18, at 2 pm at South Shores Church in Dana Point. The family invites all friends and acquaintances of Sandy to attend and celebrate his life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Salvation Army.