Mallory Janine Parsons

Mallory Janine Parsons
July 22, 1993 - July 15, 2008 Our dear daughter Mallory, parents John and Patrice Parsons, sister to Christian, Cameron and Mitch, granddaughter to Gerald L. and Carolyn C. Perkes and Jerald and Mary Parsons, died in a tragic drowning accident at Bear Lake Utah during the annual family vacation.
Condensing a life as full as this 14-year-old girl made it is difficult...but we'll try anyway.
Mallory's final act was of heroic sacrifice as she kept her little cousin from the same fate she suffered. Her selfless love manifested itself one last time, as it has countless times before to so many of her friends, but especially to her family who still love her so very much!
"Mallory is lovely-the best kid I've ever met" is a sentiment expressed by nearly everyone who knows Mallory; she is a "breath of fresh air" to be with and made her many family adventures so much more fun.
The closeness Mallory shared with her mom is the stuff of legend, she was her best friend, her rock and her angel. Family knows it; friends can sense and feel it and have often expressed a certain envy of their relationship. Mallory is well loved.
"Mally" is her father's daughter. She might not like to admit it but she reflects many of his uncommonly good traits...and maybe a few of the other kind? The depth of this mother's and father's love is endless.
"My sweet baby sister will forever dance in my heart, her smile and laughter will guide me to her again and again." Chris loves his sister and will miss the teasing and tormenting they shared. "You danced into my heart and raised me up. Every ounce of me belongs to you my sweet baby sister." Cameron loves his sister just as much. "Mallory is loved...and being loved is priceless." Mitch still looks up for and to his sister.
If there's singing in heaven there must be dancing too and we're sure Mal has a dance studio already set and ready to go! Dancing was such a big part of her life and all her dancing family just as big a part. It really is the people that make it all worth it; and Mallory is definitely worth it! Mom always admonished on the way out the door: "Make good choices." Mally always did, right to the end.
We love you Mallory and will miss you until you can dance with us again! You and your aunt Pammy take care of each other! Friends and family may call at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 East 400 North, Logan, Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 25, 2008 at 12 noon at the LDS chapel at 5400 S.W. Kruse Way, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Friends and family may call at Skyline Memorial Gardens, 4101 N.W. Skyline, Portland, Oregon on Thursday evening, July 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. and at the LDS church on Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Skyline Memorial Gardens.