Erwin Parker Jr.

September 28, 1959 - March 8, 2018

Erwin (Earl) Parker Jr., 58, of Wimauma, Florida passed away suddenly on March 8, 2018. Born on September 28th, 1959 in Norwich, Connecticut, he was the son of Erwin Parker Sr. and the late Carol (Miner) Miller. He is survived by his Wife Jayne (Lulay) Parker, two Daughters Sarah and Madison, and Son Drew. He also leaves behind his Brother Mark Parker, and two Sisters Debra Corcoran and Kelly Russell. He was the older Brother of the late Teri Zaimoff and Kyle Hawthorne. Earl graduated from Griswold High School in 1977. Soon after, he started his career as a tradesman learning pipefitting, and plumbing. He dreamed of one day owning his own business. He married his soulmate of 31 years Jayne on March 7th, 1987. Together with their children, they moved to Florida in 1992 to pursue their dream, and in 1998 Parker Plumbing Company became a reality. Earl and Jayne operated Parker Plumbing together for 20 years, and he was very proud of the business he built. His dedication to working hard and providing for his family was his passion. Earl was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. He watched every game he could, attending at least one a year. On the weekends, Earl and Jayne enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson where they made many lifelong friends and created cherished memories. Earl’s belief was to live life to the fullest, and to live for the moment. His sudden passing is a great loss to his family and the community. He enjoyed his life, had a loving family, and will be very deeply missed. His family will receive friends Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at 11:00am at the Sun City Center Funeral Home: 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, FL 33573. Reception will be held at the Parker Residence to follow.